patty

noun pat·ty \ ˈpa-tē \

variants: or less commonly pattie

Updated on: 10 May 2018

Definition of patty

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

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the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet

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Grill patties until lightly charred on bottom, about 3 minutes.

— ignacio mattos, Bon Appetit, "Beef Sliders with Provolone and Balsamic Onions," 23 Apr. 2018
This burger consists of two half pound patties of Angus Beef topped with bacon, ham, sausage, white cheese, American cheeses, jalapenos, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes and onions.

— kaila contreras, Houston Chronicle, "Business Roundups: Hippo Burger plans second location in Atascocita," 29 Mar. 2018
Sprinkle a handful of onions over the heel bun and place the patty on top.

— San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Bean Burger," 28 Mar. 2018
The burgers are all hearty, with a half-pound patty, and the company flies in Black Angus beef from California’s respected Harris Ranch, which is always fresh and never frozen, a practice that is very unusual in Hawaii.

— larry olmsted, USA TODAY, "Cheeseburgers (and craft beer) in paradise," 27 Mar. 2018
In lieu of bread, Sam Dillard came up with the genius idea to swap sausage patties on the outside of her sandwich.

— blake bakkila, Health.com, "7 Keto-Friendly Recipes People Are Loving on Pinterest," 8 Mar. 2018
As for the main event, the Big Ed is built on two 3-ounce patties of a nice quality Angus beef, Lee said, cooked to order and flattened on the grill for a nice caramelization.

— dana mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, "An ode to the Big Mac - or that time chef Edward Lee got a cease and desist from McDonald's," 12 Feb. 2018
In February 2014, a 20-year-old employee at Chico State was making hamburger patties with a machine that had a broken guard over its feed chute.

— diana lambert, sacbee, "Sacramento State had lead and chemical safety problems. Does CSU have systemwide issues? | The Sacramento Bee," 22 Apr. 2018
Rub sausage patties with remaining 1 teaspoon oil, then grill until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

— woman's day kitchen, Woman's Day, "Italian Sausage Burger with Marinated Peppers and Onions," 18 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of patty

French pâté pâté

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First Known Use: 1660

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Synonyms

cake, croquette, cutlet, fritter;

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finger, stick;

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patty

noun

Definition of patty for English Language Learners

: a small, flat cake of chopped food
: a soft, flat candy

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noun pat·ty \ ˈpa-tē \

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plural patties

: a small flat cake of chopped food

a hamburger patty

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