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 poblano double burger ($18) has a double smash patty, jack and chihuahua cheese, morita aioli, charred poblanos and fries.
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Jenna Thompson
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
In the morning, expect a rotating selection of savory pastries; a hearty breakfast sando featuring one of the city’s fluffiest egg patties with pork, an umeboshi aioli and salmoriglio; and a morning congee.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
One brunch burger has smashed wagyu patties, bacon, an over-easy egg and crispy potatoes.
—Ella Gonzales
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The colossal patty, mostly ribeye augmented by short rib and chuck, is cooked medium rare, tender and juicy without getting mushy or soggy.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Jenna Thompson
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
In the morning, expect a rotating selection of savory pastries; a hearty breakfast sando featuring one of the city’s fluffiest egg patties with pork, an umeboshi aioli and salmoriglio; and a morning congee.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
One brunch burger has smashed wagyu patties, bacon, an over-easy egg and crispy potatoes.
—Ella Gonzales
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The colossal patty, mostly ribeye augmented by short rib and chuck, is cooked medium rare, tender and juicy without getting mushy or soggy.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 8 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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