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

Aneta Vaclavikova and William Lissauer, training mates of Aboian and Veselukhin, placed fourth, earning the pewter medal. —Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026

Plated silver has a metal base of nickel or pewter, which is magnetic. —Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025

The Zodiacs, developed with astrologer-in-residence Karen Thorne and perfumer Jérôme Epinette of Robertet, are hand-poured in England and composed of a natural wax blend and finished with a pewter crest lid inspired by the personal heirloom from the Madame Grey estate. —David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025

Wooden doors opened onto a Juliet balcony, beyond which a low mantle of cloud mirrored the pewter-gray surface of Guajará Bay. —Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

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