patty
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈpæti// UK //pˈæti// pat·ty
n. a flat, round piece of food made from chopped meat or vegetables. You usually cook it by frying or grilling it, like the meat inside a burger.
n. a flattened, usually circular portion of finely minced or ground food, such as meat, fish, or a vegetarian substitute. Often used to refer to the primary protein component of a sandwich or burger.
He flips the beef patty on the grill.
The chef offers a spicy black bean patty as a delicious alternative for customers who do not eat meat.
While the traditional American burger features a ground beef patty, many regional cuisines utilize similar techniques to create seafood cakes or spiced lentil discs served on toasted buns.
From Pat + -y.