Definition of "patty" in English

noun

1. (US, Australia, New Zealand) A flattened portion of ground meat or a vegetarian equivalent, usually round but sometimes square in shape.

   • The cook fried the hamburger patty, then put it in a bun.

2. (Jamaica) A pastry with various fillings and spices baked inside a flaky shell, often tinted golden yellow with an egg yolk mixture or turmeric.

3. (England, strictly MLE) A foolish or stupid person.

adjective

1. Alternative form of patté.

   • a cross patty