Word
pies
US/ˈpaɪz/
UK/pˈaɪz/
Definitions
01baked food
A2 · Elementary Countable noun Cooking
n. more than one pie; baked dishes with a pastry crust and a filling like meat or fruit.
n. the plural of 'pie', denoting multiple baked dishes consisting of a pastry casing with a sweet or savoury filling.
“The bakery sells many different fruit pies, including apple and cherry.”
“The caterers prepared a variety of savoury pies for the event, ensuring there were several vegetarian options available for the guests.”
02sports team
C1 · Advanced Plural noun Sports Informal · Dialect
n. a nickname for the Collingwood Football Club in Australia.
n. a collective nickname for the Collingwood Football Club, an Australian rules football team. Always capitalised in this sense.
“The Pies won their match last weekend and the fans were very happy.”
“Supporters of the Pies gathered in the thousands at the stadium, draped in the club's iconic black and white stripes.”
Teaching tip
This sense is specific to Australian English and refers to a specific sports team; it is rarely understood outside of Australia.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-2
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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