LookItUp

pie

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /paɪ/

Forms: pies, pied

pie means: A baked dish with fruit, meat, or vegetables inside pastry, usually with pastry on top.

noun

PASTRY DISHA2

A baked dish with fruit, meat, or vegetables inside pastry, usually with pastry on top.

  • I made an apple pie.
  • Would you like a slice of pie?
  • The bakery sells small meat pies.

Common phrases: apple pie, meat pie, slice of pie, bake a pie

NONPASTRY DISHB1

A baked dish with a filling and an outside or top made from something other than pastry.

  • We had shepherd's pie tonight.
  • This fish pie has a potato topping.
  • She baked two cottage pies for the family.

Common phrases: shepherd's pie, cottage pie, fish pie

verb

HIT WITH PIEC2

To hit someone in the face with a soft pastry dish as a joke or protest.

  • The clown pied his partner.
  • A protester tried to pie the mayor.
  • They planned to pie him during the show.

Common phrases: pie someone, pie the mayor

Questions about pie

What does pie mean?

A baked dish with fruit, meat, or vegetables inside pastry, usually with pastry on top.

What is pie in other languages?

Türkçe: turta · Español: tarta · Français: tourte · Deutsch: Pastete · Italiano: torta ripiena · 日本語: パイ

How do you pronounce pie?

It is pronounced /paɪ/.

How do you use pie in a sentence?

I made an apple pie. Would you like a slice of pie?

Learn pie while you read

LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.

Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad

Phrases with pie

pie in other languages

More words