mince pie

or minced pie

noun

1. a pie filled with mincemeat.

mince pie

noun

1. a small round pastry tart filled with mincemeat
2. slang:Cockney_rhyming.
   usually plural an eye

Word History and Origins

Origin of mince pie¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

It's hard to look fashionable in a Christmas jumper covered in mince pie crumbs and spatters of mulled wine, so we're not here to make anybody feel bad this festive season.

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When you've polished off your turkey, all the trimmings, followed by Christmas pudding you might be feeling rather full - but a little while later there is often room for a mince pie.

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The price of a supermarket frozen bird has gone up by just 1.2% in a year, while fellow festive favourite the mince pie has risen by 25%.

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The family also leave a carrot and mince pie out for Father Christmas, but also some Christmas porridge for the Nisse - the Norwegian version of Santa Claus.

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Hazel Sewell, 64, said the café offered a cup of tea and a mince pie for £1.50 and was "cheaper than being at home".

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