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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The $7 sandwich is hefty and hot, with two eggs, thick-cut bacon or a homemade sausage patty and American cheese on a hard roll, wrapped in aluminum foil.
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
In honor of its namesake, a Great Pyrenees named Mojo, the kitchen also serves patties, chicken and fried eggs for doggy diners.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Shape mixture into four patties.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
Season the patties generously with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides, pressing the seasoning into the meat.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
In honor of its namesake, a Great Pyrenees named Mojo, the kitchen also serves patties, chicken and fried eggs for doggy diners.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Shape mixture into four patties.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
Season the patties generously with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides, pressing the seasoning into the meat.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for patty
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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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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