n.
Variant: also pat · tie
Pronunciation: ' pa-t ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural patties
Etymology: French pâté pâté
Date: 1710
1 : a little pie
2 a : a small flat cake of chopped food <a hamburger patty > b : a small flat candy <a peppermint patty >
3 : PATTY SHELL