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pew

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /pjuː/

pew means: A long seat in a church where several people sit together.

noun

CHURCH BENCHC1

A long seat in a church where several people sit together.

  • We sat in the front pew.
  • The wooden pews were full during the service.
  • She left her coat on a pew near the door.

Similar words: church bench

Common phrases: church pew, front pew, wooden pew, empty pew

SEATC2

A seat or chair, especially when inviting someone to sit down.

  • Take a pew and relax.
  • Pull up a pew while I make tea.
  • He offered me a pew beside the fire.

Similar words: seat, chair

Common phrases: take a pew, pull up a pew

Questions about pew

What does pew mean?

A long seat in a church where several people sit together.

What is pew in other languages?

Türkçe: kilise sırası · Español: banco de iglesia · Français: banc d'église · Deutsch: Kirchenbank · Italiano: panca da chiesa · 日本語: 教会の長椅子

How do you pronounce pew?

It is pronounced /pjuː/.

How do you use pew in a sentence?

We sat in the front pew. The wooden pews were full during the service.

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