pew
[ pyoo ]
/ pyu /
noun
(in a church) one of a number of fixed, benchlike seats with backs, accessible by aisles, for the use of the congregation.
an enclosed seat in a church, or an enclosure with seats, usually reserved for a family or other group of worshipers.
those occupying pews; congregation.
Origin of pew
1350–1400; Middle English
puwe < Middle French
puie balcony < Latin
podia, plural (taken as singular) of
podium balcony. See
podium
Words nearby pew
peu de chose,
peu à peu,
peul,
peutz-jeghers syndrome,
pevsner,
pew,
pew hinge,
pewage,
pewee,
pewholder,
pewit
Example sentences from the Web for pew
British Dictionary definitions for pew
pew
/ (pjuː) /
noun
(in a church)
- one of several long benchlike seats with backs, used by the congregation
- an enclosed compartment reserved for the use of a family or other small group
British informal
a seat (esp in the phrase take a pew)
Word Origin for pew
C14
pywe, from Old French
puye, from Latin
podium a balcony, from Greek
podion supporting structure, from
pous foot