Pie

Pronunciation: /paɪ/

Definitions of pie

noun a baked dish of fruit, meat, or vegetables typically with a top and base of pastry

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat apple pie for dessert.

A2 She baked a delicious cherry pie for the family gathering.

B1 The bakery down the street makes the best pecan pie in town.

B2 The chef's specialty is a savory meat pie with a flaky crust.

C1 The culinary school offers a class on advanced pie-making techniques.

C2 The competition was fierce at the annual pie baking contest.

Examples of pie in a Sentence

formal The bakery specializes in making a variety of delicious pies.

informal I always crave a slice of pie after dinner.

slang Let's grab some pie and catch up over coffee.

figurative She was determined to get her piece of the pie in the competitive industry.

Grammatical Forms of pie

• past tense: pied
• plural: pies
• comparative: pier
• superlative: piedest
• present tense: pie
• future tense: will pie
• perfect tense: have pied
• continuous tense: is pieing
• singular: pie
• positive degree: pier
• infinitive: to pie
• gerund: pieing
• participle: pied

Origin and Evolution of pie

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pie' originated from the Middle English word 'pye' which came from the Old French word 'pie' meaning a magpie bird, as pies were often made with various ingredients mixed together like a magpie collects different items.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pie' evolved to refer specifically to a dish with a pastry crust filled with sweet or savory ingredients, rather than just a mixture of random items. It has become a popular dish in many cultures with various regional variations.