patty

/ˈpæti/
noun
  1. A small, flat, round piece of ground meat, fish, or vegetables, often cooked and eaten in a sandwich or as a main dish.
    • The restaurant serves a delicious black bean patty on a whole wheat bun.
    • She grilled a beef patty for the hamburger.
    • He formed the ground turkey into a patty and placed it in the pan.
  2. A small, flat, round piece of candy or other food, often with a soft center.
    • She offered me a mint patty from the box.
    • I bought a peppermint patty for dessert.
    • The chocolate patty had a creamy coconut filling.
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