variants also pattie
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 Noting that the president was given a gold crown and beef patties with ketchup while in South Korea, Jost joked that the 79-year-old basically just had a Happy Meal with a toy. William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025 The burger consists of two steakburger patties, American cheese, pickles, onions and ketchup on a bun stamped with the Bitcoin symbol. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025 Tuna can also be ground into patties or prepared and eaten raw. Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025 Harvest those last zucchini, patty pans, and any ripe melons and bring them inside. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for patty
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Noun
  • Kendall was presented with a white birthday cake adorned with black ribbons, white candles and shot bottles of 818 tequila (her alcohol brand).
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Heitzman also offers a variety of other holiday desserts to order, including jam cakes ($7-$75), fruit cakes ($25-$125), 8-inch holiday cakes (starting at $30), fruit stollen ($32), Yule Log ($32) and more.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Fresh apples and sharp Cheddar come together in a creamy sauce over chicken cutlets for a comforting fall meal.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • When the butter has melted, and the temperature has reached 325 F, add the chicken in batches (two cutlets at a time).
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patty. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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