a small, flat cake of ground meat, fish, etc., usually fried
any disk-shaped piece, as of candy
Origin:
Fr pâté: see pâté
See patty in American Heritage Dictionary 4
nounpl.pat·ties
A small rounded, flattened cake of food, especially one made from ingredients that have been previously ground, chopped, or minced: a hamburger patty; a peppermint patty.