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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Gently form 2-ounce patties or oblongs and place them in the oil.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Lightly form the salmon mixture into 2-ounce balls or patties and put each one into the oil, about an inch apart.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
However, her most enthusiastic recommendation is to explore the city's diverse food scene, particularly highlighting Jamaican patties as an essential item symbolizing Toronto's multicultural flavor.
—Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
The latest rendition feels fresh and new, though, as the rice grains are crisped up individually rather than in patties or at the base of a pan.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Lightly form the salmon mixture into 2-ounce balls or patties and put each one into the oil, about an inch apart.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
However, her most enthusiastic recommendation is to explore the city's diverse food scene, particularly highlighting Jamaican patties as an essential item symbolizing Toronto's multicultural flavor.
—Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
The latest rendition feels fresh and new, though, as the rice grains are crisped up individually rather than in patties or at the base of a pan.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patty
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 21 Apr. 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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