shepherd's pie

American

noun

a baked dish of ground or diced meat with a crust of mashed potatoes.

shepherd's pie British

noun

Also called: cottage pie. a baked dish of minced meat covered with mashed potato

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Etymology

Origin of shepherd's pie

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Folded into shepherd’s pie under a blanket of mashed potatoes.

From Salon

“You’re in luck. I just finished up a batch of croissants, but there’s also shepherd’s pie if you want. The temp really dropped tonight, right?”

From Literature

Jackson hesitated, with one hand already hoisting the shepherd’s pie dish.

From Literature

He smiled sympathetically and served Coal a heaping portion of shepherd’s pie and put the plate of croissants in front of him.

From Literature

He was holding the dish with the shepherd’s pie, serving spoon at the ready, even though Coal had barely dug into what he had.

From Literature

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