pewter

noun

pew·​ter ˈpyü-tər 

1

: any of various alloys having tin as chief component

especially : a dull alloy with lead formerly used for domestic utensils

2

: utensils of pewter

3

: a bluish gray

pewter adjective

Examples of pewter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the traditionalist, a pewter pedestal can give any old bar a regal air, while a marble option leans more eclectic. —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025

Elaborate steins with pewter lids are not used. —Don Tse, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

There are currently three colors on sale for $59, including green, black, and off-white, and one color (pewter) on sale for $51. —Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025

Mixed in with the ancient finds are some later artifacts, likely from European and later U.S. settlers, that date from the 19th or early 20th centuries, including a pewter cross of unknown origins. —Andres Viglucci july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French peutre, from Vulgar Latin *piltrum

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pewter

• neuter
• router
• scooter
• shooter
• suitor
• tutor
• commuter
• computer
• polluter
• recruiter
• microcomputer
• minicomputer

Kids Definition

pewter

noun

pew·​ter ˈpyüt-ər 

1

: any of various metallic substances made mostly of tin

especially : a dull metallic substance containing lead formerly used for utensils

2

: utensils made of pewter

pewter adjective