Definitions

1. noun

The top or crown of the head

“The patient had a bald pate, which made him look older.”

2. noun

The top of a loaf of bread, especially one that is flat

“She sliced the pate and served it with cheese and crackers.”

3. noun

A dish made from ground meat, especially pork, that is shaped into a flat loaf

“The pate was served as an appetizer at the dinner party.”

4. verb

To shape or form something into a flat, rounded top

“The artist pated the clay to create a smooth surface.”

5. verb

To make something flat and rounded at the top

“The gardener pated the soil to create a smooth surface for planting.”