any item of food covered with dough, batter, etc., and fried or baked.
oyster patties.
a thin, round piece of ground or minced food, as of meat or the like.
a hamburger patty.
a thin, round piece, as of candy.
peppermint patties.
a little pie; pasty.
a small flattened cake of minced food
a small pie
First recorded in 1700–10; alteration of pâté, conformed to English words with the suffix -y 2
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Toward the book’s end they fantasize about a world in which your local Waffle House serves “mycelium-based steak and Impossible burgers for the patty melts,” with red meat unavailable at most restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
So there’s generally good profit in adding extra beef, since the only add-on cost to the restaurant is the patty itself, and that can be passed on to the consumer.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
On our road trip we stopped at a Wendy’s in Mississippi and I realized the Light Phone III is quite close in shape and size to a Dave’s Single patty.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2025
The price of adding a single patty or cheese slice to a typical burger, however, will not change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
Appointed Muslim Sisters quickly passed small trays from which everyone took a thin, round patty of peppermint candy.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
Brandon Patty, a 44-year-old clerk and comptroller in St John's County, Florida and a Navy Reserve commander, is one such American who believes passionately that the Dream is alive and working.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Sen. Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat, called for a congressional investigation.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
“It is some of the most elite power I’ve ever seen from a young player,” Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso said of Wells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
“I’m really excited that my team is a part of such an important mission,” said Patty Ortiz, deputy project manager for the capsule sensor project at the center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
"Patty, go. We here to support you. Not for you to worry about us. I got Skunky here if I need help. Ain't that right?"
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
In March, it rolled out Big Arch—a limited-time, large-format burger that features two quarter-pound beef patties, white cheddar cheese, crispy onions, pickles, and a tangy new sauce on a toasted sesame-poppy seed bun.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
The Oscars ceremonies are long, and he must have been hungry, because looking at photos, Jordan appears to have ordered the 3x3 burger - three beef patties and three slices of cheese.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
Within hours of launching the “Our Cow Angus” site in 2024, Angus had effectively sold out, slated to become 400 three-packs of hamburger patties for $35 each and four leather handbags for $1,200 each.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
Beyond, founded in 2009 and known primarily for its pea-protein burger patties and steaks, has had some turbulent times recently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
Dinner that night was plankton patties and boiled seaweed.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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