Meaning & Definition of word "Pate"

Pate

/peɪt/

1. The top of the head; the crown.
- Example: He rubbed his pate to think about the problem.
2. The head or skull of a human or animal.
- Example: The cat licked the pate of her new kitten affectionately.
3. A dish made of finely chopped meat, typically served cold.
- Example: The chef prepared a delicious liver pate for the appetizer.

Middle English, from Old French 'paté', from Latin 'patina'.

pate de foie gras:

A luxury dish made from the liver of a duck or goose.

bare pate:

Refers to a bald head.

slick pate:

Refers to a smooth or shiny bald head.

cranial:

Pertaining to the skull or cranium.

bald:

Having no hair on the scalp.

scalp:

The skin on the top of the head.

Meaning: A head, especially when bald or smooth.

Example Sentence: He has a shiny pate that reflects the sun.

Meaning: To put one's hand or head in a specific gesture or way.

Example Sentence: She patted him on the pate affectionately.