potpie

noun

pot·​pie ˈpät-ˈpī How to pronounce potpie (audio)
-ˌpī
: pastry-covered meat and vegetables cooked in a deep dish

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Its pie line now includes more than two dozen fruit flavors and chicken potpies. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024 The principal dish in the feast was potpies, which were made in two ten-gallon kettles. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024 Total time: 1 hour With all the makings of a potpie minus the crust, the soup uses plenty of Thanksgiving leftovers, including turkey, vegetables, and gravy mix. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Nov. 2024 Like its name, this soup recipe is a twist on potpie, minus the crust. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for potpie 

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of potpie was in 1702

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“Potpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potpie. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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potpie

noun
pot·​pie -ˈpī How to pronounce potpie (audio)
: pastry-covered meat and vegetables cooked in a deep dish
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