pew

Meanings

Plural: pews

Noun

long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
One of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel.
An enclosed compartment in a church which provides seating for a group of people, often a prominent family.
Any structure shaped like a church pew, such as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in a theatre; or a pen or sheepfold.
A chair; a seat.

Verb

To furnish with pews.

Intj

An expression of disgust in response to an unpleasant odor.
Representative of the sound made by the firing of a gun, particularly a blaster in science fiction.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English pewe, from Old French puiee, puïe (“balustrade, balcony”), from Latin podia, plural of podium (“parapet, podium”), from Ancient Greek πόδιον (pódion, “little foot”), from πούς (poús, “foot”). Doublet of podia.

Synonyms

church bench

Scrabble Score: 8

pew is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pew is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pew is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

pew is a valid Words With Friends word