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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The agency has also conducted a study to test how much heat would be needed to kill high levels of H5N1 in ground beef patties.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
It’s nestled between lettuce and marinated cucumbers, bulldozing through the double meat and cheese patties and the two onion rings with a jolt of freshness.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
It’s nestled between lettuce and marinated cucumbers, bulldozing through the double meat and cheese patties and the two onion rings with a jolt of freshness.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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