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 Vermont maple farm burger includes two beef patties, bacon, a fried egg and sharp cheddar cheese — with a maple syrup and onion aioli — on a locally baked brioche bun.
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Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
The crust on the patty was the flakiest in recent memory, buttery and nearly melting into the ground beef filling.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
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Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
The crust on the patty was the flakiest in recent memory, buttery and nearly melting into the ground beef filling.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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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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