noun
Pez
pehz
Pez (noun) means a brand of small, rectangular candy tablets dispensed one at a time from a spring-loaded plastic dispenser, often topped with a cartoon character head. Example: “He collected Pez dispensers shaped like superheroes.”
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A brand of small, rectangular candy tablets dispensed one at a time from a spring-loaded plastic dispenser, often topped with a cartoon character head.
"He collected Pez dispensers shaped like superheroes."
"She tipped her head back and clicked out a Pez straight into her mouth."
How to use Pez
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA brand of tiny candies that pop out of a novelty dispenser one at a time.
Common pairings
a Pez dispenser
collect Pez
a roll of Pez
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Etymology
Formed from the first, middle, and last letters of German Pfefferminz ("peppermint"), the candy's original flavor.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Pez” mean?
The word “Pez” means a brand of small, rectangular candy tablets dispensed one at a time from a spring-loaded plastic dispenser, often topped with a cartoon character head. In plain terms, a brand of tiny candies that pop out of a novelty dispenser one at a time.
How do you pronounce “Pez”?
“Pez” is pronounced pehz (/pɛz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Pez” in a sentence?
Here is “Pez” used in a sentence: “He collected Pez dispensers shaped like superheroes.”
What part of speech is “Pez”?
“Pez” is a noun.
Where does the word “Pez” come from?
The word “Pez” comes from German. Formed from the first, middle, and last letters of German Pfefferminz ("peppermint"), the candy's original flavor.
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