patty

noun

pat·​ty ˈpa-tē How to pronounce patty (audio)
variants or less commonly pattie
plural patties
Synonyms of pattynext
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

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the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet
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Use your thumb to press a 1-inch-wide dimple in the center of each patty. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The tacos consist of a fresh burger patty that is seared, chopped and combined with sautéed onions and jalapeños. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Consider earlier in Episode 8, when Patricia orders a delightful takeout dinner (chicken parm, slice of pie), only to discover she’s been given a dry turkey patty and a single sausage link. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026 That’s aside from the other secret sauce, of course, which is DBS sauce — slathered on many of its patties. — Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patty

Word History

Etymology

French pâté pâté

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of patty was in 1660

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patty

noun
pat·​ty
variants also pattie
ˈpat-ē How to pronounce patty (audio)
plural patties
1
: a little pie
2
: a small flat cake of chopped food
b
: a small flat candy
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