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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Flip patty and continue to cook, without pressing, until fully cooked and browned on other side, about 1 minute longer.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
The Cut signature patty features 60-day, dry aged rib-eye and two-year aged white cheddar.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The menu includes cheeseburger and bacon cheeseburger that come in two sizes, regular (two patties) and little (one patty).
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
The Red's Double Tavern Burger consists of two burger patties topped with Red's Secret Tavern Sauce, American cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
The Cut signature patty features 60-day, dry aged rib-eye and two-year aged white cheddar.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The menu includes cheeseburger and bacon cheeseburger that come in two sizes, regular (two patties) and little (one patty).
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
The Red's Double Tavern Burger consists of two burger patties topped with Red's Secret Tavern Sauce, American cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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