patty

noun

pat·​ty ˈpa-tē 

variants or less commonly pattie

plural patties

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

Synonyms

• cake
• croquette
• cutlet
• fritter
• galette

Examples of patty in a Sentence

the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet

Recent Examples on the Web

But what the jingle leaves out is the third piece of bun placed in the middle of the two all-beef patties. —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024

The extra beefy burger has all the same ingredients as the classic Big Mac with the addition of two more beef patties and more Big Mac sauce. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024

The Big Mac is a hamburger made of two beef patties, cheese, lettuce, onions, pickles and Big Mac sauce. —Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 5 June 2024

Diners can also upgrade their patty for grass-fed, Halal and vegan options. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

French pâté pâté

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing patty

• patty-cake
• patty shell

Kids Definition

patty

noun

pat·​ty

variants also pattie

ˈpat-ē 

plural patties

1

: a little pie

2

: a small flat cake of chopped food

b

: a small flat candy