blueberry pie
Definition
- Noun:
- A dessert pie with a blueberry filling: A baked pastry dish consisting of a crust (typically flaky or crumbly) that contains a sweetened filling primarily made from blueberries.
Usage
- As a direct object: "She baked a delicious blueberry pie for the picnic."
- As a subject: "The blueberry pie was cooling on the windowsill."
- With determiners: "I'd like a slice of that blueberry pie, please."
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "as American as apple pie" (variation): While "apple pie" is the standard idiom, "blueberry pie" can be used similarly to symbolize traditional, wholesome American culture in certain regional contexts.
- For folks in Maine, a homemade blueberry pie is as iconic as the lobster.
Variants and Related Words
- Blueberry (noun): The small, sweet, indigo-colored berry that is the primary ingredient.
- Pie (noun): A baked dish of fruit, meat, or other ingredients, typically with a pastry crust.
Synonyms
- Fruit pie: A general term for any pie with a fruit filling.
- Berry pie: A pie whose main filling is berries, which could include raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries.
Related Phrases
- A piece/slice of blueberry pie: The standard way to refer to a serving.
- Would you like a piece of blueberry pie?
- Blueberry pie filling: Refers specifically to the prepared mixture of blueberries, sugar, and thickener before it is baked in a crust, often available pre-made in cans.
- The recipe calls for four cups of fresh blueberries or one can of blueberry pie filling.
Noun
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pie containing blueberries and sugar
