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
• cutlet

Examples of patty in a Sentence

the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet

Recent Examples on the Web

The menu includes two to five patties of the Classic Cheeseburger, the Truffle Double Cheeseburger or the Crispy Veggie Burger, all of which are equally mouthwatering. —Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

The menu highlight of the Buns & Patties menu is its signature smash burger, with two beef patties layered with cheese, house sauce and pickles on a toasted bun. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025

The menu includes dishes like chicken bacon ranch pasta for dinner, as well as options such as French toast sticks with fruit or ham patties. —Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025

Form into 12-13 patties (2 1/4 oz / 60 g each), about 2 1/2 inches / 6 cm wide and 1 1/4 inches / 3 cm thick. —Sami Tamimi august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French pâté pâté

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing patty

• patty-cake
• patty shell

Rhymes for patty

• batty
• catty
• chatty
• fatty
• natty
• pattie
• ratty
• tatty

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