pate
/peɪt/
noun
- The top of a person's head, especially when bald or when referring to the head in a humorous or slightly old-fashioned way.
- The old man rubbed his bald pate and smiled at the memory.
- The barber carefully trimmed the hair around the customer's pate.
- He wore a hat to protect his shiny pate from the sun.
- A rich, spreadable paste made from finely chopped or ground meat, liver, or other ingredients, often served as an appetizer.
- She spread a layer of pate on crackers for the party guests.
- The restaurant's signature dish was a rustic pork pate with pickles.
- We started the meal with a smooth chicken liver pate served on toast.