patty
/'pæti/
Definition
- Noun:
- A small, round, flat piece of food: A "patty" is a small, flat, usually round mass of chopped or ground food, often cooked by frying, grilling, or baking.
- A small pie or pastry: Historically, "patty" can also refer to a small, individual pie or pastry, often filled with meat, fruit, or other ingredients.
- A round, flat candy: In some contexts, "patty" can refer to a small, round, flat piece of candy.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Food Mass):
- She grilled a hamburger patty for dinner.
- The recipe calls for forming the ground chicken into small patties.
- Noun (Pastry):
- The bakery sells delicious fruit patties.
- Noun (Candy):
- He bought a peppermint patty from the candy store.
Advanced Usage
- "to make patties": The process of forming ground or chopped food into small, flat rounds.
- After seasoning the beef, it's time to make the patties.
- As a descriptor in compound food names: While the core word is "patty," it is commonly part of established food names like "hamburger patty," "salmon patty," or "veggie patty." These refer to the specific type of food formed into a patty shape.
Variants and Related Words
- Patty shell (n): A small, cup-shaped pastry shell used for holding fillings like creamed chicken or seafood.
- She served the creamed peas in a delicate patty shell.
- Pattie (n): An alternate, less common spelling of "patty."
Synonyms
- Cakelet: A very small cake (similar in size/shape concept).
- Disk: A flat, thin, round object (descriptive of shape, not specific to food).
- Fritter: A piece of food coated in batter and deep-fried, which can sometimes be patty-shaped but is defined by its cooking method.
Related Phrases
- Party patty: A colloquial term for a small, snack-sized patty served at parties.
- These mini crab party patties are always a hit.
Related Idioms
Noun
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round flat candy
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small pie or pasty
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small flat mass of chopped food
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