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 massive beef patty is made from a grind of two different Wagyu cuts, Prime New York strip and chuck steak.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The chef deep-fries his mushroom patties in avocado oil after coating them with acorn flour.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
And the Bacon & Cheese Slider features the same beef patty with bacon, melted American cheese and tangy burger aioli.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
For example, by adding an extra burger patty or another egg to your Egg McMuffin.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The chef deep-fries his mushroom patties in avocado oil after coating them with acorn flour.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
And the Bacon & Cheese Slider features the same beef patty with bacon, melted American cheese and tangy burger aioli.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
For example, by adding an extra burger patty or another egg to your Egg McMuffin.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 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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