plural pies
1
a
: a dessert consisting of a filling (as of fruit or custard) in a pastry shell or topped with pastry or both
an apple pie
a slice of pumpkin pie
… desserts include lots of berry pies, butter pecan ice cream pies with a hot caramel topping, flummeries, and crisps.—
Judith and Evan Jones
Judith and Evan Jones
b
: a meat dish baked with biscuit or pastry crust
a chicken pie
compare potpie
2
: pizza
The pizzeria earned its VPN (that's Vera Pizza Napoletana) status … for its authentic Neapolitan pies which are baked in a wood-fired oven imported from Italy.—Katie Jackson
Katie Jackson
pied; pieing; pies
informal
: to throw a pie at (someone) : to hit (someone) especially in the face with a pie
Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope was the latest target of a group of pie-wielding activists. … Pope was pied because he has gone against the interests of Sierra Club founder John Muir and the environment in his stance on such issues as the Headwaters Forest deal, the group said in a statement.—Associated Press
Associated PressOne of his first duties as cub master was to be "pied" by those cub scouts who sold the most popcorn during a fundraiser to help pay for summer camp.—Carol Malley
Carol MalleyExamples of pie in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebOliver Darcy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
But his other extracurricular activity was stealing hubcaps and pies with a gang called the Persian Warriors.
—Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Like his other locations, this one will offer a fast-casual setting where customers can buy the artisanal New York, Detroit, Sicilian, Grandma and California style pizzas by the slice or whole pie.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
The pie shop’s traumatized young apprentice, Tobias, then cuts the bereft barber’s throat.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Customers have from now until 3 p.m. Jan. 11 to order their favorite pies, rolls, cookies and other delicacies at piroshkybakery.com.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2024
Today, in addition to the General Store, Brie runs a mobile pie wagon delivering her famous homemade pies to food festivals and farmers' markets across the state.
—Michelle Gross, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
And while other companies are vying for a slice of the pie, analysts say the two giants will likely maintain their grip on the industry for some time.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Who knows: Perhaps sake could soon be as American as apple pie.
—Shana Clarke, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
Noun
And, to that end, Socolow said Murdoch was energized to launch his right-wing alternative in 1996 to grab his own slice of the lucrative pie.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
But his other extracurricular activity was stealing hubcaps and pies with a gang called the Persian Warriors.
—Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Like his other locations, this one will offer a fast-casual setting where customers can buy the artisanal New York, Detroit, Sicilian, Grandma and California style pizzas by the slice or whole pie.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
The pie shop’s traumatized young apprentice, Tobias, then cuts the bereft barber’s throat.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Customers have from now until 3 p.m. Jan. 11 to order their favorite pies, rolls, cookies and other delicacies at piroshkybakery.com.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2024
Today, in addition to the General Store, Brie runs a mobile pie wagon delivering her famous homemade pies to food festivals and farmers' markets across the state.
—Michelle Gross, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
And while other companies are vying for a slice of the pie, analysts say the two giants will likely maintain their grip on the industry for some time.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Who knows: Perhaps sake could soon be as American as apple pie.
—Shana Clarke, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Verb
Those pied include Andy Warhol, economist Milton Friedman, logging industry executive Charles Hurwitz, Monsanto chairman Robert Shapiro and Bill Gates.
Cakes have become subjects of political debates for both sides.
—Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'pie.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to pie
Dictionary Entries Near pie
Cite this Entry
“Pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pie. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share