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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These hearty beef patties, which come in Ranch Mushroom Swiss and Texas BBQ (with cheddar cheese and roasted poblanos), give you a leg up on your cookout, packing flavor into six ⅓-pound patties.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Will the beef patties be available in other markets?
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 May 2025
Ditto for loco moco, a comforting combination of rice, a hamburger patty and gravy, topped with a fried egg.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Two herby chickpea patties are stacked with lettuce, cucumbers, and a generous swoosh of harissa mayo.
—The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Will the beef patties be available in other markets?
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 May 2025
Ditto for loco moco, a comforting combination of rice, a hamburger patty and gravy, topped with a fried egg.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Two herby chickpea patties are stacked with lettuce, cucumbers, and a generous swoosh of harissa mayo.
—The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patty
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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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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