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pew

/pjuː/ noun · British & US
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noun

A long, fixed seat in a church or other place of worship, typically with a back and sometimes with a hinged lid that can be lifted to store items. A fixed seat in a theater or other public building.

Example

"The congregation sat in the pews, listening to the sermon."

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