galettes

plural of galette
as in cakes
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a golden-brown galette of lightly buttered and sautéed potato slices

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for galettes
Noun
  • Lemonade cakes are a dime a dozen, but this is one of the greats.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • After New York helped the ladies decorate their cakes for the next 120 seconds, Dan ultimately eliminated one of them in pursuit of the prize.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Double ShackBurger features two 100% Angus beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and ShackSauce, according to the chain.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Tuna can also be ground into patties or prepared and eaten raw.
    Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For Caribbean food, head to O’Niel Caribbean Kitchen, where treats like saltfish fritters or balchi fish balls are worth the inevitably long waits for a table.
    Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The bakery also makes apple fritters, croissant doughnuts and wheat-free doughnuts and serves Equator coffee.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Galettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galettes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!