pew
/pju:/
Definition
- Noun:
- A long bench with a back, used for seating in a church: A "pew" is a fixed, wooden bench in a church where members of the congregation sit during a service.
- A specific, sometimes enclosed, seating area in a church: Historically, a "pew" could also refer to a private or reserved seating enclosure for a particular family or important person within a church.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The family sat together in the same pew every Sunday.
- The old church was filled with rows of polished oak pews.
- He walked quietly to an empty pew at the back of the chapel.
Advanced Usage
- "To take a pew" (idiom, informal): To sit down.
- Come in and take a pew; the meeting will start soon.
- "To find a pew" (idiom, informal): To find a seat.
- The theater was crowded, but we managed to find a pew near the aisle.
Variants and Related Words
- Pewholder (n): A person who rents or owns a specific pew in a church (historical usage).
- Pew-opener (n): A person, historically, who showed worshippers to their seats in a church.
Synonyms
- Bench: A long seat for several people.
- Seat: A place for sitting.
- Pew seat: A specific term for a church bench.
Related Phrases
- Family pew: A pew traditionally reserved for a specific family.
- Box pew: An enclosed pew with high sides and a door, common in historical churches.
Related Idioms
- "As quiet as a church pew": Extremely quiet.
- After the children left, the house was as quiet as a church pew.
Noun
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long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
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