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patty

noun

ˈpa-tē How to pronounce patty (audio)
variants also pattie
Definition of pattynext
as in cake
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet

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Recent Examples of patty In late August, Mayor Mamdani hosted a celebration of Caribbean culture at Gracie Mansion with plenty of patties and jerk chicken to go around. — Reshma B, VIBE.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Others, including Jamaican beef patties and chicken quesadillas, can be prepped ahead so weekday mornings require little more than packing and going. — Anna Hezel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 Squares of cardboard were pinned under burger patties to reinforce plumpness; motor oil was poured over pancakes so as not to overly moisten them. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 The Spot At The Spot in Las Vegas, a double patty, house bacon, lettuce, tomato, blue cheese crumbles on a brioche bun. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patty
  1. cake
  2. cutlet
Noun
  • At a traditional Venezuelan bakery near Northwest 107th Street, a worker staffing the cake fridge said that sales had decreased as a result of immigration enforcement.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Afroman went on to publish songs and music videos taunting the deputies, including one called Lemon Pound Cake that mocked the portly deputy for his apparent interest in the cake.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cake
Noun
  • These cutlets could be transformed into the star of Lemon Chicken Pasta, added to a sandwich, turned into Pizza Chicken, swapped into Southwest Chicken Cutlet Rice Bowls, or used to make Easy Chicken Parmesan.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Remove from oven, turn cutlet over with tongs, and spread 1½ cups homemade or store-bought marinara sauce over.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutlet

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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patty. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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