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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The bun was buttery and slightly sweet, the pickles and mustard lended a bit of tang to the unctuous beef patties smothered in melty American cheese, and the sweet-but-slightly-spicy Sassy Sauce brought it all together without overpowering any other flavors.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Quinoa patties become an elegant dish when dressed up with tahini sauce and exotic mushrooms.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The Breakfasters English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich The egg patty is as thin as a bar coaster and just as flavorful in this McDonald’s-esque sausage-egg McMuff.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Somebody put gloves on, grabbed beef patties for a customer, but didn’t wash hands before donning the gloves.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Quinoa patties become an elegant dish when dressed up with tahini sauce and exotic mushrooms.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The Breakfasters English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich The egg patty is as thin as a bar coaster and just as flavorful in this McDonald’s-esque sausage-egg McMuff.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Somebody put gloves on, grabbed beef patties for a customer, but didn’t wash hands before donning the gloves.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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