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 Pat LaFrieda beef patties are smashed to order, seasoned with a special house spice blend and topped with American cheese, a tomato slice, crispy onion rings lightly tossed in curry seasoning. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Our Burger from Wahlburgers The Our Burger from Wahlburgers features a certified Angus Beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles, per the chain's website. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The Red's Double Tavern Burger features two burger patties topped with Red's Secret Tavern Sauce, American cheese, lettuce and tomato. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 The all-beef patty burgers are served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a brioche bun. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2025.

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