peewee
Peewee (noun) means a small or young person, especially in sports for young children. Example: “Their son plays in the peewee hockey league on Saturdays.”
How to use peewee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething small, especially a young child's sports league or a small marble.
Informal and mostly used in North American sports contexts.
Word forms
peewees plural, peewees plural
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Their son plays in the _____ hockey league on Saturdays.
Etymology
Likely a playful reduplication of "wee," meaning small.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for peewee
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What does “peewee” mean?
The word “peewee” means a small or young person, especially in sports for young children. In plain terms, something small, especially a young child's sports league or a small marble.
How do you pronounce “peewee”?
“Peewee” is pronounced PEE-wee (/ˈpiːwiː/ in IPA).
How do you use “peewee” in a sentence?
Here is “peewee” used in a sentence: “Their son plays in the peewee hockey league on Saturdays.”
What part of speech is “peewee”?
“Peewee” is a noun.
How many meanings does “peewee” have?
“Peewee” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small or young person, especially in sports for young children.