pie chart

American  

noun

pie charts plural

1. a graphic representation of quantitative information by means of a circle divided into sectors, in which the relative sizes of the areas (or central angles) of the sectors correspond to the relative sizes or proportions of the quantities.

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pie chart British  

noun

1. a circular graph divided into sectors proportional to the magnitudes of the quantities represented

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• pie charts
  plural

Etymology

Origin of pie chart

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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pie chart

Brazil’s position is shown in the pie chart below.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025

Apple TV+ is so far down the list of streamers by watch time that Nielsen relegates it to the “other streaming” category of a pie chart.

From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2025

“It’s nice showing a pie chart with the percentage. It’s easier. It’s harder showing the actual impact that’s been made.”

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023

At the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Dr Carlos Arcilla points to a pie chart that breaks down the country's energy sources.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2023

A pie chart with equal slices in all areas of life for maximum happiness.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera