Pie

/paɪ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A baked dish typically consisting of a pastry crust filled with sweet or savory ingredients.

She brought a delicious apple pie to the family gathering.

A dish made by filling a pie crust with a mixture of ingredients, often sweet, and baking it until set.

The chef specialized in making various fruit pies for the café.

A portion or segment of something that is shared or divided.

Everyone wants a piece of the lucrative market pie.

verb

To cover something with a pie or to throw a pie at someone, often as a form of comedy.

The comedian decided to pie his friend as part of the skit.

Middle English 'pie', from Old French 'pye', probably from Vulgar Latin *pica.

as easy as pie

Very easy to do.

pie in the sky

A promise of something good that is unlikely to happen.

piece of the pie

A share of something, especially money or resources.

pastry

A dough-based food item typically used in desserts or snacks.

tart

A baked dish consisting of a pastry base filled with sweet or savory mixtures.

filling

The mixture of ingredients used within a pie.

A term used to describe something that is pleasing or enjoyable.

That concert was pie!

Referring to a situation where everyone gets what they want.

The new deal is a real pie for both parties.