patty

pat-ty · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A small flat cake of minced or finely chopped food, especially meat.

  2. 2.

    A small pie or pastry.

Forms

plural: patties

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    burger patty — a flat round of ground beef used in hamburgers
  • •
    patty melt — a sandwich with a beef patty and melted cheese on grilled bread

Related words

See also: burger, cake, meat
Synonyms: cake, round

Etymology

From French pate ("paste, dough"), related to pate ("pie"). The diminutive form evolved to describe small, flat portions of food.