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

Richard orders lever-style handles and deadbolts in antique pewter. —Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024

Each bottle is topped with a pewter pig, styled after the Indian elephant as a nod to the team’s experience in India. —Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

Look for 1920s pewter objects and the soft, cocooning 1934 Liljevalchs sofa—Frank’s first piece for Svenskt Tenn—as well as his and Ericson’s São Paulo living room, conceived for the Swedish Consul in the 1950s. —Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024

Witherspoon wore her blond tresses in natural waves, while her makeup consisted of sparkly pewter eyeshadow and a pink lip. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Oct. 2024

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

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