pie chart

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of pie chart

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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

The contestant said the visual images, which needed describing, included a pie chart and maps.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2023

“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

She leafed through the report, looking at the pie chart for “The Varieties of Citrus Grown in Tangerine County” and the bar graph for “The Decline of Citrus Acreage in Tangerine County.”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor