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shepherd's pie

noun

: a meat pie with a mashed potato crust

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Stephenson suggests preparing a less time-consuming turkey leg or breast, or skipping the bird altogether in favor of something like a shepherd's pie, savory galette or lasagna. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025 Use as the base for a vegan chili or shepherd's pie. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025 This comforting shepherd's pie recipe will instantly transport you back to grandma's dinner table after just one bite. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 11 July 2025 What: Live music, green beer and classic Irish grub, including bangers and mash, corned beef sandwiches, shepherd's pie and green cotton candy. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for shepherd's pie

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shepherd's pie was in 1854

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“Shepherd's pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shepherd%27s%20pie. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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