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pew

Syllabification: (pew)

Pronunciation: /pyo͞o/

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Definition of pew

noun

a long bench with a back, placed in rows in the main part of some churches to seat the congregation.
an enclosure or compartment containing a number of seats, used in some churches to seat a particular worshiper or group of worshipers.
(the pews) the congregation of a church:the pews settled down

Origin:

late Middle English (originally denoting a raised, enclosed place in a church, provided for particular worshipers): from Old French puye 'balcony', from Latin podia, plural of podium 'elevated place'