pew

noun

ˈpyü 

1

: a compartment in the auditorium of a church providing seats for several persons

2

: one of the benches with backs and sometimes doors fixed in rows in a church

Examples of pew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her mother, who pleaded guilty in February, watched the brief hearing from a courtroom pew and left the courthouse with her. —Ryan Oehrli june 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026

Despite the best attempts from the powers-that-be, there’s room in the pews for everyone. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 10 June 2026

The Parker County Courthouse was standing room only on Tuesday, June 9, as over 100 people crowded into the pews for a special Commissioners Court meeting to discuss data centers. —Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026

Princess Anne will be joined in the pew by her second husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence. —Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 6 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pewe, from Middle French dialect (Picardy) puie balustrade, from Latin podia, plural of podium parapet, podium, from Greek podion base, diminutive of pod-, pous foot — more at foot

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pew

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew

Kids Definition

pew

noun

ˈpyü 

: one of the benches with backs and sometimes doors set in rows in a church