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/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.
Etymology
Middle English 'pie', from Old French 'pye', probably from Vulgar Latin *pica.
Common Phrases and Expressions
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.
Related Words
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.
Slang Meanings
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.