noun
mews
myooz
Mews (noun) means a narrow street or courtyard, originally lined with stables, now often converted into small houses. Example: “They bought a converted mews house tucked behind the main square.”
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A narrow street or courtyard, originally lined with stables, now often converted into small houses.
"They bought a converted mews house tucked behind the main square."
How to use mews
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, often charming street of old stable buildings turned into homes, common in British cities.
UK vs US
Mainly a British term, especially common in London property listings.
Common pairings
mews house
mews cottage
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Word forms
- Plural
- mewses
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Etymology
From the royal stables once located at Mewes (Charing Cross, London), whose name is actually the plural of mew ("a cage for hawks").
Rhymes for mews
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What does “mews” mean?
The word “mews” means a narrow street or courtyard, originally lined with stables, now often converted into small houses. In plain terms, a small, often charming street of old stable buildings turned into homes, common in British cities.
How do you pronounce “mews”?
“Mews” is pronounced myooz (/mjuːz/ in IPA).
How do you use “mews” in a sentence?
Here is “mews” used in a sentence: “They bought a converted mews house tucked behind the main square.”
What part of speech is “mews”?
“Mews” is a noun.
