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
Examples of patty in a Sentence
the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet
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Tuna can also be ground into patties or prepared and eaten raw.
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Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Harvest those last zucchini, patty pans, and any ripe melons and bring them inside.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
The Double ShackBurger — which typically costs $11 — stacks two quarter pound patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ShackSauce.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Or it can be tried as a burger with a patty and bacon.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Harvest those last zucchini, patty pans, and any ripe melons and bring them inside.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
The Double ShackBurger — which typically costs $11 — stacks two quarter pound patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ShackSauce.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Or it can be tried as a burger with a patty and bacon.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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patty
noun
pat·ty
variants
also pattie
plural patties
1
: a little pie
2
: a small flat cake of chopped food
b
: a small flat candy
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