Synonyms for pew
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
One 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.
Related words
- Phrases
- take a pew
- Other spellings
- pyew
Forms
- Plural
- pews → seats…
Example sentences
- seat Take a seat in the armchair and calm down a while.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pew | rising | |
| seat | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- seat1