pie

/paɪ/noun

A baked dish made of a filling enclosed in or covered by a pastry crust.

Example sentences

“Grandma baked an apple pie for Sunday lunch.”
“She cut the pie into eight equal slices.”

In Britain a pie is often savory, as in meat pie; in America the word tends to suggest dessert. 'Pie chart' borrows the shape.

Often confused with pie

pie vs pi

Related words

cookieA small, flat, sweet baked treat that may be crunchy or soft.puddingA soft cooked dessert or savoury dish, often made by steaming, boiling, or from a batter.muffinA small, sweet cake baked in a cup-shaped pan, often with fruit or chocolate chips.candySweet treats made mainly from sugar or sweeteners, often given flavors like fruit, chocolate, or nuts.waffleA flat cake cooked in a press that stamps a grid pattern into it, usually served warm with butter, honey, or syrup.chocolateA sweet food produced from roasted and ground cocoa beans.