patty
noun
pat·ty
| \ ˈpa-tē
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variants:
or less commonly pattie
plural patties
Definition of patty
1
: a little pie
2a
: 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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Examples of patty in a Sentence
the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet
Recent Examples on the Web
Smashburger’s signature technique is to smash the beef patty on a 400-degree flat grill to sear in the juices and flavor. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Casinos put the sizzle in red-hot burger trend," 8 Sep. 2019 The stand sells Jucy Lucy-style burgers made with â…“-pound fresh halal beef patties filled with cheese. — Los Angeles Times, "New L.A. dining options include seafood on the coast," 20 Aug. 2019 The beef patty contains only 65 to 75 milligrams of sodium, depending on the brand, and the turkey burger has 95 to 115 milligrams. — Lisa Drayer, CNN, "They might be better for the planet, but are plant-based burgers good for you?," 9 Aug. 2019 The company has also tweaked its menu by offering the $1, $2, $3 Menu as well as a greater variety of breakfast menus, and has switched many of its burgers to fresh-beef patties from frozen ones. — Washington Post, "Trump administration renews Chevron’s drilling license for Venezuela, despite U.S. sanctions," 26 July 2019 Charlie Brown’s uses mighty half-pound beef patties as a base and pairs them with a soft sweetened bun that’s grilled with charred edges, thick slices of fresh pickles, red onion, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, "52 Weeks of Burgers: Charlie Brown’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill," 28 June 2019 Undercurrent News reports that frozen Alaska salmon, cod or pollock that go to China for processing into patties or portions and are then re-exported will remain exempt from the extra taxes. — Anchorage Daily News, "Shellfish and seaweed farms are a growing industry in Alaska," 27 Aug. 2019 Chicken producer Perdue Farms is also making nuggets, tenders and patties from a blend of chicken and vegetables. — Washington Post, "KFC partners with Beyond Meat," 26 Aug. 2019 Chicken producer Perdue Farms is also making nuggets, tenders and patties from a blend of chicken and vegetables. — chicagotribune.com, "KFC to test Beyond Meat plant-based 'chicken’ nuggets and wings," 26 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'patty.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for patty
patty
noun
English Language Learners Definition of patty
chiefly US
: a small, flat cake of chopped food
US
: a soft, flat candy
See the full definition for patty in the English Language Learners Dictionary
patty
noun
pat·ty
| \ ˈpa-tē
\
\
plural patties
Kids Definition of patty
: a small flat cake of chopped food
a hamburger patty
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