noun
peewee
PEE-wee
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.”
noun
1
A small or young person, especially in sports for young children.
"Is five too young for peewee football?"
"Their son plays in the peewee hockey league on Saturdays."
2
A small marble used in children's games.
"He traded two peewees for one big shooter marble."
"You separate the marbles by color until you have four groups, but then you notice that some of the marbles are regulars, some are shooters, and some are peewees."
— Jamie MacLennan, ZhaoHui Tang (2011)
How to use peewee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething small, especially a young child's sports league or a small marble.
When to use it
Informal and mostly used in North American sports contexts.
Common pairings
peewee league
peewee hockey
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Word forms
- Plural
- peewees
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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.
