pew

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meaning in plain English

A long wooden bench in a church that people sit on during services.

Picture a wooden pew in a quiet church, people sitting shoulder‑to‑shoulder like a calm crowd at a movie.

for example

We tucked our coats on the back of the pew and whispered during the hymn.

When you go into a church, you’ll see rows of wooden seats called pews. You pull out a pew, sit down, and listen to the service.