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pâté

noun (1)
pâ·​té | \ pä-ˈtā How to pronounce pâté (audio) , pa-\
variants: or less commonly pate

Definition of pâté

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a spread of finely chopped or pureed seasoned meat chicken liver pâté
2 : a meat or fish pie or patty

pate

noun (2)
\ ˈpāt How to pronounce pate (audio) \

Definition of pate (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : head A hat covered his bald pate.
2 : the crown of the head combed his hair across his pate
3 chiefly disparaging : brain

pâte

noun (3)
\ ˈpät How to pronounce pâte (audio) \

Definition of pâte (Entry 3 of 3)

: paste sense 2b
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Other Words from pâté

Noun (2)

pated \ ˈpā-​təd How to pronounce pated (audio) \ adjective

Synonyms for pâté

Synonyms: Noun (2)

bean, block [slang], dome, head, mazard (or mazzard) [chiefly dialect], nob, noddle, noggin, noodle, nut [slang], poll

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Examples of pâté in a Sentence

Noun (2)

 plopped a cap on his bald pate

First Known Use of pâté

Noun (1)

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

1863, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for pâté

Noun (1)

French, from Middle French pasté — more at pasty

Noun (2)

Middle English

Noun (3)

French, literally, paste, from Old French paste

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pâté

noun
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English Language Learners Definition of pâté

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: liver or meat that has been chopped into very small pieces and that is usually spread on bread or crackers

pate

noun
How to pronounce pâte (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of pate (Entry 2 of 2)

somewhat old-fashioned : the top of a person's head

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