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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Shape into patties and sear in a pan with butter or oil until browned (about 3-5 mins per side).
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Big Buford is made with two beef hamburger patties, two slices of American cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayo, all on a toasted bun.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Caveman Burger from Bailey's Family Restaurant in Cave City -- a 2-pound, single ground-beef patty on a 9-inch bun to which customers can make a double or add cheese and/or bacon -- won the inaugural competition in 2024.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
The breakfast sandwich-burger mashup combines the best of both classic dishes, featuring a small hamburger patty, an egg, hashbrown sticks, American cheese, bacon, and Creamy Pepper sauce.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Big Buford is made with two beef hamburger patties, two slices of American cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayo, all on a toasted bun.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Caveman Burger from Bailey's Family Restaurant in Cave City -- a 2-pound, single ground-beef patty on a 9-inch bun to which customers can make a double or add cheese and/or bacon -- won the inaugural competition in 2024.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
The breakfast sandwich-burger mashup combines the best of both classic dishes, featuring a small hamburger patty, an egg, hashbrown sticks, American cheese, bacon, and Creamy Pepper sauce.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 5 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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