noun
Patty
PA-tee
noun
1
A small, flat, round portion of ground meat or a similar mixture, usually cooked.
"He grilled a beef patty for each burger."
"The recipe calls for shaping the mixture into patties before frying."
2
A small pastry, often filled with meat or vegetables and baked in a flaky crust.
"She grabbed a Jamaican beef patty from the bakery for lunch."
How to Use Patty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flat round of ground meat (or similar filling), or a small filled pastry.
Common pairings
burger patty
beef patty
veggie patty
Word Forms
patties plural
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Etymology
From Pat (a nickname) plus -y; the pastry sense likely comes through French pâté, referring to a filled pastry.