Definition of patty
patties
1 : a little pie
2a : a small flat cake of chopped food a hamburger pattyb : a small flat candy a peppermint patty
3 : patty shell
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Examples of patty in a Sentence
the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet
Recent Examples of patty from the Web
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Fry patties in butter about 5 minutes on each side or until brown.
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To make gravy, cook onion in butter using same skillet from patties.
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A thick, juicy beef patty topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and a secret sauce on a fluffy, buttery bun.
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Form 5-ounce patties and let set overnight for best results.
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Some other Fort Worth burger joints, most notably M&O Station Grill, have been known to mix onions into their patties.
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Quinoa by itself is a fairly decent source of protein, but the eggs in these patties are what really kicks the protein count up.
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Beef patties are broiled vertically in vintage cast-iron contraptions and slapped on toast.
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The kind of man who thinks the ultimate bacon cheeseburger is the one with cheese and bacon ground up into the patty.
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Origin and Etymology of patty
French pâté pâté
PATTY Defined for English Language Learners
patty
playDefinition of patty for English Language Learners
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: a small, flat cake of chopped food
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: a soft, flat candy
PATTY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of patty for Students
patties
: a small flat cake of chopped food a hamburger patty
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