Pew

/pjuː/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A long bench with a back, used for seating in a church.

They sat in the last pew of the church during the Sunday service.

A designated seating area in a place of worship.

The family reserved a pew for their relatives at the wedding.

A group of seats or a section within a larger assembly.

The choir occupied the pews across the aisle from the congregation.

verb

To enclose or segregate into a specific area, especially in a church.

The new design of the chapel pews will provide more privacy for the worshippers.

Middle English 'pewe', from Old French 'puye', from Latin 'podia', meaning 'platform'.

front pew

The first row of seating in a church, often reserved for important guests.

back pew

The last row of seating in a church, often occupied by latecomers.

benches

Seating that is typically longer and designed for multiple people.

seating

Arrangements of chairs or benches for people to sit.

aisle

A passageway between rows of seats, usually found in theaters or churches.

An exclamation of relief or disgust.

Pew! That smell was awful!

A way to express surprise or disbelief.

Pew! I didn't expect that to happen!