patty

pat·ty

noun \ˈpa-tē\

plural patties

Definition of PATTY

1

: a little pie

2

a : a small flat cake of chopped food <a hamburger patty> b : a small flat candy <a peppermint patty>

3

: patty shell

Variants of PATTY

pat·ty also pat·tie \ˈpa-tē\

Examples of PATTY

1. <the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet>

Origin of PATTY

French pâté pâté

First Known Use: 1710

Related to PATTY

Synonyms: croquette, cutlet, fritter, galette, cake (also pattie)

Related Words: finger, stick; gâteau (or gateau)

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Rhymes with PATTY

batty, catty, chatty, fatty, natty, platy, ratty, scatty, tattie, tatty