potpie

American  

[pot-pahy, -pahy] / ˈpɒtˌpaɪ, -ˈpaɪ /

Or pot pie

noun

1. a deep-dish pie containing meat, chicken, or the like, often combined with vegetables and topped with a pastry crust.

2. a stew, as of chicken or veal, with dumplings, biscuits, or the like.

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potpie British  

/ ˈpɒtˌpaɪ /

noun

1. a meat and vegetable stew with a pie crust on top

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Etymology

Origin of potpie

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; pot ¹ + pie ¹

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Example Sentences

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potpie

We fold warm, peeled potatoes through mayonnaise, sauce our noodles in the pan and unravel over a potpie with a squidgy layer of puff pastry soaked with what’s below.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2024

At Barking Frog, you can enjoy a three-course meal featuring brined turkey breast, beef tenderloin, seared wild salmon or a vegan veggie potpie as the entree, plus a starter and a dessert.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023

“It’s like saying that new restaurant is better than this chicken potpie that fell on the sidewalk. It is, but you’re not really giving me much useful information there.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2023

For more than 25 years, two cooks from Zinn’s Diner were hired to prepare meals in camp, from potpie from scratch to smoked brisket.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 8, 2017

He gave in and scooped up the last bite of potpie.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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