pewter
noun
pew·ter ˈpyü-tər 
1
: any of various alloys having tin as chief component
especially : a dull alloy with lead formerly used for domestic utensils
2
: utensils of pewter
3
: a bluish gray
pewter adjective
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Ditto on kilts, corsets, leatherworks, handmade clothing and accessories, pewter goods, oils, incense and even classic weaponry like swords and knives. 
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 Save gold’s warm hues for summer’s sandy shores and step into the future this fall with gunmetal, pewter and sparkling foils. Kevin Huynh, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 Each concrete bowl is hand cast and comes with three gel fuel canisters, and there are four colors to choose from: seafoam (my favorite), sand, pewter, and white. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 15 Aug. 2022 In this calming bathroom, soft pewter walls mingle effortlessly with a classic double vanity in ivory. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2022 The Parks and Recreation star gave a nod to the slouchy suit trend of the 1990s in an androgynous, pewter gray Magda Butrym pantsuit, which perfectly contrasted with her ultra-feminine deep navy halter top by Babaton. Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 Additional excavation yielded more skeletal remains and items including pewter and brass buttons and a King George III gold guinea, which would have been a soldier's pay for a month. CBS News, 2 Aug. 2022 The dark stain of the wood as well as the slate gray bedding and pewter decor make this room sophisticated, sleek, and calming all at once. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 29 July 2022 Kling and Lindman are particularly excited about featuring pewter pieces from Svenskt Tenn, one of Sweden’s most renowned interior design companies. Adrian Gaut, WSJ, 26 July 2022 See More
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 Save gold’s warm hues for summer’s sandy shores and step into the future this fall with gunmetal, pewter and sparkling foils. Kevin Huynh, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 Each concrete bowl is hand cast and comes with three gel fuel canisters, and there are four colors to choose from: seafoam (my favorite), sand, pewter, and white. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 15 Aug. 2022 In this calming bathroom, soft pewter walls mingle effortlessly with a classic double vanity in ivory. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2022 The Parks and Recreation star gave a nod to the slouchy suit trend of the 1990s in an androgynous, pewter gray Magda Butrym pantsuit, which perfectly contrasted with her ultra-feminine deep navy halter top by Babaton. Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 Additional excavation yielded more skeletal remains and items including pewter and brass buttons and a King George III gold guinea, which would have been a soldier's pay for a month. CBS News, 2 Aug. 2022 The dark stain of the wood as well as the slate gray bedding and pewter decor make this room sophisticated, sleek, and calming all at once. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 29 July 2022 Kling and Lindman are particularly excited about featuring pewter pieces from Svenskt Tenn, one of Sweden’s most renowned interior design companies. Adrian Gaut, WSJ, 26 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French peutre, from Vulgar Latin *piltrum
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
pewter
noun
pew·ter ˈpyü-tər
1
: a metallic substance made mostly of tin sometimes mixed with copper or antimony that is used in making utensils (as pitchers and bowls)
2
: utensils made of pewter
pewter
adjective
as in silver
of the color gray a pewter car that's almost invisible in fog Synonyms & Similar Words
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