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

It’s a foundation for target-date funds, pension models and financial advisers’ laminated pie chart.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

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

Denver coach Michael Malone was asked how he would create a pie chart to show the components that make Jokic great.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2023

In math class he made a pie chart of the winningest World Cup jersey numbers of the past fifty years.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander