noun

pidge

pihj

Pidge (noun) means informal short form of "pigeon". Example: “A few pidges were pecking at crumbs on the pavement.”

noun

Informal short form of "pigeon".

"A few pidges were pecking at crumbs on the pavement."

A pigeonhole, or a small mail slot used to sort post.

"Check your pidge — there's a parcel notice in it."

How to use pidge

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA casual short form of "pigeon" or "pigeonhole".

When to use it

Informal/slang; not used in formal writing.

pidged past tense, pidges plural, pidges plural, pidges singular

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Test yourself on “pidge” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Can you complete this real example?

A few _____ were pecking at crumbs on the pavement.

A clipped, informal form of "pigeon" or "pigeonhole" first seen in writing in the early 2000s.

· First attested 2000

Class of 2000 pidge joined the language around 2000.

headless judgy lampshade myspace peng

See the full Class of 2000 →

ridge midge nidge bridge fridge smidge porridge Coolidge Aldridge Eldridge Claridge partridge

What does “pidge” mean?

The word “pidge” means informal short form of "pigeon". In plain terms, a casual short form of "pigeon" or "pigeonhole".

How do you pronounce “pidge”?

“Pidge” is pronounced pihj (/pɪdʒ/ in IPA).

How do you use “pidge” in a sentence?

Here is “pidge” used in a sentence: “A few pidges were pecking at crumbs on the pavement.”

What part of speech is “pidge”?

“Pidge” is a noun.

Where does the word “pidge” come from?

The word “pidge” dates back to around 2000. A clipped, informal form of "pigeon" or "pigeonhole" first seen in writing in the early 2000s.

How many meanings does “pidge” have?

“Pidge” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal short form of "pigeon".