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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Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
These two types work together to form patties that hold their shape and still have decadent chunks of seafood throughout.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
This can be formed into a patty for use on a breakfast sandwich.33
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—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
These two types work together to form patties that hold their shape and still have decadent chunks of seafood throughout.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent additions include Bar Seco, serving up scene, natural French wines and Japanese-meets-Italian snacky bites; and Bridgetown Roti, bringing zippy Jamaican patties, doubles and rotis to a permanent location in East Hollywood.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
This can be formed into a patty for use on a breakfast sandwich.33
14.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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