pewter

noun

pew·​ter ˈpyü-tər 

1

: any of various alloys having tin as chief component

especially : a dull alloy with lead formerly used for domestic utensils

2

: utensils of pewter

3

: a bluish gray

pewter adjective

Examples of pewter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This velvet nail look features a dynamic pewter shade with stars. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026

At the bar, Nicky Hilton Rothschild, dressed in a pewter, light-catching mini dress, ordered an Orangina cocktail that swiftly caught on. —Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026

The same jaded bartender who rolls his eyes at your request for a copper Moscow mule mug will not only accept but insist on a traditional pewter cup for your mint julep. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026

Then there are the buttons, forty or so, pewter on a regular soldier and silver for an officer. —Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French peutre, from Vulgar Latin *piltrum

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pewter

• neuter
• router
• scooter
• shooter
• suitor
• tutor
• commuter
• computer
• polluter
• recruiter
• microcomputer
• minicomputer

Kids Definition

pewter

noun

pew·​ter ˈpyüt-ər 

1

: any of various metallic substances made mostly of tin

especially : a dull metallic substance containing lead formerly used for utensils

2

: utensils made of pewter

pewter adjective