patty

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.

Pronunciation

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patee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈpæti

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.
USAustraliaNew Zealand
A flattened portion of ground meat or a vegetarian equivalent, usually round but sometimes square in shape.

adjective

Narrow at the inner end, and very broad at the other end, or having its arms of that shape

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency: Moderately Common
Typical Use: Neutral / general English

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This meaning: A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.

Used this way, patty is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: Matter-of-fact
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use patty

“She grilled a delicious beef patty for her hamburger.”noun

Common Patterns and Combinations

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

patty shellnounCompound term
Shell of puff paste.
patty-pannounCompound term
A pan for cooking patties or pasties.
beef pattynounCompound term
A patty of ground cooked beef.
peppermint pattynounCompound term
A patty flavored with peppermint.
pitty-pattyadverbCompound term
As of footsteps.

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