patties

/ˈpætiz/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"We grilled the veggie patties for lunch on the barbecue. "

food

noun

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

Examples :

"For lunch, I bought two beef patties from the bakery, their golden crusts flaking in my hand. "

food

Related Words

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

grilled verb

/ɡɹɪld/

To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.

"We grilled hamburgers for the family picnic. "

mixture noun

/ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/

The act of mixing.

"The mixture of flour and water was carefully stirred to make the dough. "

barbecue noun

/ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/

A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.

"We cooked our food on the barbecue."

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

turmeric noun

/ˈtjuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtuː.mə.ɹɪk/

An Indian plant, Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).

"My mom adds turmeric to the chicken curry to give it a vibrant yellow color and a warm, earthy flavor. "

various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

flattened verb

/ˈflætənd/ /ˈflæʔənd/

To make something flat or flatter.

"As there was a lot of damage, we chose the heavy roller to flatten the pitch."

vegetarian noun

/vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ən/

A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products.

"My friend is a vegetarian, so she doesn't eat meat or use animal products like leather. "

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

portion noun

/ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/

An allocated amount.

"The recipe called for a specific portion of flour, not the entire bag. "

fillings noun

/ˈfɪlɪŋz/

Anything that is used to fill something.

"The fillings in my sandwich were cheese, lettuce, and tomato. "