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

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

Brown is healthy this week and could be the Eagles' key to getting past their pewter and red Boogeymen. —Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 28 Sep. 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