nounπShareOne of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel."In many churches some pews are reserved for either clerical or liturgical officials such as canons, or for prominent families."religionarchitectureplacebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn enclosed compartment in a church which provides seating for a group of people, often a prominent family."Every Sunday, the mayor's family always sat in the front pew of the church. "religionarchitectureculturetraditionbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny 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."The antique shop had a wooden pew, perfect for displaying the old-fashioned toys. "architecturereligionentertainmentstructureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chair; a seat."Pull up a pew."religionarchitectureitemplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with pews."The church decided to pew the new chapel with sturdy oak benches. "architecturereligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjectionπShareAn expression of disgust in response to an unpleasant odor.""Pew! What's that rotten smell in the fridge?" "sensationlanguageexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjectionπShareRepresentative of the sound made by the firing of a gun.""Pew!" The gunshot startled the students in the classroom. "soundweaponmilitarywaractionexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading