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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For the second year in a row, hashbrown patties come in first place for breakfast foods in the Trader Joe's Customer Choice Awards.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
The patties need 2 hours of chilling before grilling.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
Crafted with a blend of three cheeses, the smashed patty is served on a Parker House Bun and topped with two crinkle pickles but no sauce.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
Baking powder: Necessary so the patties will puff up and get a pillowy, light interior while cooking.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
The patties need 2 hours of chilling before grilling.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
Crafted with a blend of three cheeses, the smashed patty is served on a Parker House Bun and topped with two crinkle pickles but no sauce.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
Baking powder: Necessary so the patties will puff up and get a pillowy, light interior while cooking.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 5 Mar. 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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