Word of the Day: Pie
A pie is a type of pastry that is usually filled with fruit, but it may also contain meat.
- A cherry pie is filled with cherries.
- An apple pie is filled with apples.
- A pot pie is filled with meat, usually chicken.
- A pizza might be referred to as a “pizza pie.”
The filling of a pie is the inside of the pie. The outside of the pie is called the crust. The crust is made from dough.
When cutting into a pie, each section is called a piece or a slice.
- Would you like a slice of pie?
- Would you like a piece of pie?
- Small pies are often cut into eighths, so there are eight pieces of pie.
There are a few expressions that use the word “pie.”
- If something is as American as apple pie, that makes it very American.
- If something is “easy as pie,” it’s very easy.
- If something is pie in the sky, it’s something imagined or dreamed about but not real.
A pie chart is useful when looking at data. All sections of a pie chart equal 100%.
- He’s using a pie chart to explain the company’s recent performance.
- The pie chart provides valuable information.
Essential English Dictionary
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