potpie

or pot pie

[ pot-pahy, -pahy ]

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.

potpie

/ ˈpɒtˌpaɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of potpie¹

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

Example Sentences

And in downtown Edmonds, Copper Rose Bakery makes breakfast burritos, potpies and sandwiches, not just cakes and cookies.

From Seattle Times

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

This comforting French dish will please anyone who likes chicken potpie.

From New York Times

“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

The Philly market has a number of old-school butchers, and 12 Pennsylvania Dutch vendors who specialize in Pennsylvania Dutch specialties such as baked goods, cheeses, chicken potpies and confections.

From New York Times