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

His restaurants were known for big burgers — not smashburgers but thick, juicy patties. —Connie Ogle updated May 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026

Take on the Main Street Monster Burger, three 16-ounce patties on a giant bun. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 May 2026

The Wagyu patties lean more Panamanian than Jamaican in presentation, shaped like plump half moons with scalloped edges. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

For an authentic experience, stop off at Sid’s Diner or Johnnie’s Grill in El Reno, though Tucker’s Onion Burgers in Oklahoma City fries up a mean patty too. —Heide Brandes, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 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