pi

/paɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pis · pies · piing · pied

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The sixteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets and the seventeenth in Old Greek.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An irrational and transcendental constant representing the ratio of the circumference of a Euclidean circle to its diameter; approximately 3.14159265.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Metal type that has been spilled, mixed together, or disordered.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To spill or mix printing type.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pi” mean?

The sixteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets and the seventeenth in Old Greek.

Is “pi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.