pie

pie · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A baked dish consisting of a filling (sweet or savory) enclosed in or covered by pastry.

  2. 2.

    (informal) A share of money or available profit.

Forms

plural: pies

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    piece of the pie — a share of profits or benefits
  • •
    pie in the sky — an unrealistic or impractical idea or plan
  • •
    easy as pie — very easy
  • •
    have a finger in every pie — to be involved in many activities
  • •
    humble pie — to apologize and admit one's errors

Related words

See also: cake, pastry, tart
Synonyms: pastry, tart

Etymology

From Middle English pie, possibly related to magpie (the bird), perhaps because of the variety of items in a pie resembling the objects collected by magpies. First attested in the 14th century.