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 Health inspectors cited the restaurant after observing the operator grab a raw beef patty from a cooler with a gloved hand, then close the refrigerator door and use a spatula at the main cook with that hand. Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Grilled onions add a great sweetness to the salty patties and sour pickles. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025 The menu highlight of the Buns & Patties menu is its signature smash burger, with two beef patties layered with cheese, house sauce and pickles on a toasted bun. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025 With a menu featuring just two burger options (a patty with American cheese, mustard and ketchup or an alternative that’s slathered with the in-house sauce), sundaes and fries, Supernova is always busy—and for good reason. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for patty
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Noun
  • This jam cake combines the reminder of summer's bounty with the flavors of fall.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Cupcake insert Some cake carriers come with cupcake inserts to securely hold a batch of 12 cupcakes.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Chicken cutlets are a weeknight hero—the thin cut of meat cooks quickly and easily takes on a lot of flavor from pan sauces.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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