patty

noun

ˈpa-tē How to pronounce patty (audio)
variants also pattie
Definition of pattynext
as in cake
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet

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Recent Examples of patty One of its hallmarks is a second bottom bun separating the two burger patties. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2026 The patties are made with a secret family recipe featuring a Romanian blend of spices. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 To make the patty accessible to pescatarians and non-pork eaters, Saputra omits the pork lard traditionally used in har gow, pan-frying the shrimp to achieve a bouncy, snapping bite. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Delicious food — Jamaican patties, raspberry tarts, Nigerian-style goat, salmon tamales — scented the streets. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patty
  1. cake
  2. cutlet
Noun
  • But Moe pulls it together in time for dinner and nails a menu that includes Thai crab salad, a beautiful piece of kingfish with curry, and a chocolate matcha cake.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The corn cake with orange espresso whip and fennel pollen at the TXA TXA Club.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of cake
Noun
  • That same barbecue sauce is served with a gargantuan chicken cutlet sheathed in a crunchy golden crust of gluten-free panko crumbs and a profusion of sesame seeds.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The types of establishment vary widely, ranging from a tonkatsu pork cutlet restaurant in Hokkaido to cafes and soba shops in Kyoto's touristy areas, and a steakhouse on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture.
    — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutlet

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