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 of patty

• cake
• cutlet

Examples of patty in a Sentence

the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet

Recent Examples on the Web

Delicious food — Jamaican patties, raspberry tarts, Nigerian-style goat, salmon tamales — scented the streets. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Unlike many major fast-food chains, In-N-Out does not freeze its beef patties or produce, KTLA reported. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

When the oil is shimmering, add the pork and press into a large patty. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Roll them into balls, flatten into patties, or form into cylinders. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 7 Sep. 2026

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