Meaning
A flattened portion of ground meat or a vegetarian equivalent, usually round but sometimes square in shape.
Etymology
Origin: French
From earlier meaning "small pie" from pattipan (“something baked in a small pan”), from French pâté (“liver paste, pâté”), from pâte (“pastry, dough, paste, batter”) + -é. Doublet of pastie /pasty (“meat pie”), pate (“cheese portion”), and pâté (“finely-ground paste”) and related to pasta and paste.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: