pie

/paɪ/noun

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

Example sentence

“Grandma baked an apple pie for Sunday lunch.”

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

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 round, fairly flat bread roll that is usually split in half, toasted, and eaten with butter.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.