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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web An old church pew serves as a bench in the shop, and a record player plays music in the corner. 
Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2022 One in four young adults lived with their parents or another older family member in 2021, the largest share in more than 50 years, according to a new pew from the Pew Research Center. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 July 2022 Every pew was filled, and chairs had been pulled out to accommodate the overflow crowd, when the priest took to the lectern and cleared his throat. Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 9 July 2022 In the footage released Monday, Baldwin is sitting in a church pew, outfitted in Western costume. Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Apr. 2022 The queen sat alone in a pew, wearing a black face mask, in keeping with national restrictions. Washington Post, 31 May 2022 The president shared a front row pew with former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, the Clintons, Chelsea Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore. Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2022 The gifts of reimagining worship, of recognizing that the spirit of God is within and that we’re connected by our humanity, by our breath, and not only by a pew or a temple or a synagogue or a mosque or a church. New York Times, 9 Apr. 2022 Nearly an hour before the ceremony was scheduled to begin, the building was close to capacity, with friends and family squeezed five to a pew to make room for new arrivals. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2022 See More
Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2022 One in four young adults lived with their parents or another older family member in 2021, the largest share in more than 50 years, according to a new pew from the Pew Research Center. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 July 2022 Every pew was filled, and chairs had been pulled out to accommodate the overflow crowd, when the priest took to the lectern and cleared his throat. Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 9 July 2022 In the footage released Monday, Baldwin is sitting in a church pew, outfitted in Western costume. Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Apr. 2022 The queen sat alone in a pew, wearing a black face mask, in keeping with national restrictions. Washington Post, 31 May 2022 The president shared a front row pew with former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, the Clintons, Chelsea Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore. Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2022 The gifts of reimagining worship, of recognizing that the spirit of God is within and that we’re connected by our humanity, by our breath, and not only by a pew or a temple or a synagogue or a mosque or a church. New York Times, 9 Apr. 2022 Nearly an hour before the ceremony was scheduled to begin, the building was close to capacity, with friends and family squeezed five to a pew to make room for new arrivals. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2022 See More 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
Kids Definition
pew
noun
ˈpyü
: one of the benches with backs and sometimes doors set in rows in a church
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