patty

noun

pat·​ty ˈpa-tē How to pronounce patty (audio)
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 McRib is a patty shaped to resemble a rack of ribs, made from pork, water, salt, dextrose, and rosemary extract. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024 The funghi-forward option stacks roasted mushrooms, bacon, Muenster cheese and creamy garlic spread on top of a beefy patty. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 The company has told its beef suppliers to resume making the fresh patties and expects quarter pounders to be available again at all stores over the coming week. Pilar Arias, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024 On Sunday, Colorado Agriculture Department officials ruled out the beef patties used in the Quarter Pounders as the outbreak’s source after testing found no traces of E. coli. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for patty 

Word History

Etymology

French pâté pâté

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of patty was in 1660

Dictionary Entries Near patty

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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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