patty

noun

pat·​ty ˈpa-tē 

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

: patty shell

Synonyms of patty

• cake
• cutlet

Examples of patty in a Sentence

the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet

Recent Examples on the Web

Not in our basket were some of the chain’s more fun and fancy items, which run the gamut from croissants to Belgian chocolate to high-quality burger patties, and a whole range of alcoholic beverages. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

The gooey handheld pays homage to Campbell’s time out west, a simple but stellar two-patty stack with onions. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026

For those craving excess, the legendary Quadzilla stacks four third-pound patties with American cheese and full toppings. —Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026

McDonald's classic cheeseburger came in second to Whataburger in overall value, despite having the thinnest patty, because the price is so low. —Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French pâté pâté

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing patty

• patty-cake
• patty shell

Rhymes for patty

• batty
• catty
• chatty
• fatty
• natty
• pattie
• ratty
• tatty

Kids Definition

patty

noun

pat·​ty

variants also pattie

ˈpat-ē 

plural patties

1

: a little pie

2

: a small flat cake of chopped food

b

: a small flat candy