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 menu includes game sausage Benedict, ground elk patties, corn cakes and more.
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Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The company conducted an extensive investigation and found that its beef patties were not the culprit; rather, onions from one of its suppliers were contaminated with E.coli bacteria.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The fast-food giant also grills its beef patties for exactly 42 seconds.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
The sandwich was served on a Big Mac bun and featured two tempura battered chicken patties, Big Mac sauce, cheese, lettuce and pickle slices.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The company conducted an extensive investigation and found that its beef patties were not the culprit; rather, onions from one of its suppliers were contaminated with E.coli bacteria.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The fast-food giant also grills its beef patties for exactly 42 seconds.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
The sandwich was served on a Big Mac bun and featured two tempura battered chicken patties, Big Mac sauce, cheese, lettuce and pickle slices.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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