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patty Definition

patty (patē)

noun pl. -·ties

  1. a small pie, esp. a meat pie
  2. a small, flat cake of ground meat, fish, etc., usually fried
  3. any disk-shaped piece, as of candy

Etymology: Fr pâté: see pâté

patty Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • make: However, I did manage to make the welcome cocktail patty ( Hawaiian style ) that evening.
  • serve: The bacteria were traced to contaminated frozen beef patties served in a fast food shop in Washington.
  • cook: Heat the oil in a pan, and cook the patties for 2 minutes on each side.

Adjective modifier

  • frozen: The bacteria were traced to contaminated frozen beef patties served in a fast food shop in Washington.
  • small: Make small patties with all of the mixture and set them to one side.
  • Jamaican: Jamaican patties were brought in for a much needed lunch break and much tea was consumed throughout.
  • thick: Mix lightly together, then form into 4 thick patties.
  • fried: In Ghana, a tasty fried patty made from sweet potato and eggs is a top birthday snack.
  • flat: One handful at a time, form the meat mixture into flat, circular patties about 1 to 1.5 cm thick.

Modifies a noun

  • tin: Method Preheat oven to 200C or gas mark 6. Lightly grease the patty tin.
  • pan: The mincemeat pies made in patty pans, scores of them made to be ready for the Christmas holiday.
  • shape: Mix with salt and pepper to taste and form into round patty shapes, squeezing mixture together.

Noun used with modifier

  • hamburger: She drank during dinner and ate a hamburger patty.
  • beef: Once formed the beef patties move directly into a freezer tunnel.
  • burger: Split it into chunky burger patties and bung a piece of mozzarella in the middle.
  • round: Mix with salt and pepper to taste and form into round patty shapes, squeezing mixture together.

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