pew Synonyms
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pew Meaning
pew (n)
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
pew (n.)
One of the compartments in a church which are separated by low partitions, and have long seats upon which several persons may sit; -- sometimes called slip. Pews were originally made square, but are now usually long and narrow.
Any structure shaped like a church pew, as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in theater; a pen; a sheepfold.
pew (v. t.)
To furnish with pews.
pew Sentence Examples
- The old man sat in the wooden pew, his hands folded reverently in prayer.
- The sanctuary was crowded with worshippers, their bodies swaying gently as they sang from the hymnals on the pews.
- The creaky pews groaned beneath the weight of the congregation during the lively sermon.
- The bride and groom exchanged vows in front of a flower-adorned pew in the quaint chapel.
- The choir stood in the raised pews behind the altar, their voices soaring into the rafters.
- The child fidgeted restlessly on the pew during the long church service.
- The pew was reserved for the town's dignitaries and honored guests.
- The ornate pews in the grand cathedral were carved with intricate designs.
- The empty pews echoed with a sense of loss after the passing of the beloved pastor.
- The church council debated the purchase of new pews to replace the dilapidated ones.
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long bench with backs; used in church by the congregationOne of the compartments in a church which are separated by low partitions, and have long seats upon whi
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The old man sat in the wooden pew, his hands folded reverently in prayer.
The sanctuary was crowded with worshippers, their bodies swaying gently as they sang from the hymnals on the pews.
The creaky pews groaned beneath the weight of the congregation during the lively sermon.
The bride and groom exchanged vows in front of a flower-adorned pew in the quaint chapel.
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