peewee

noun

pee·​wee ˈpē-(ˌ)wē How to pronounce peewee (audio)
1
: pewee
2
: one that is diminutive or small
especially : a small child
3
: an age-specific level of youth sports
also : a member of a team in a peewee league
peewee adjective

Examples of peewee in a Sentence

that particular species is the peewee of the salmon world
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Desperate for influence and envious of peewee states that have it, California has tried various early primary schemes since 1996. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024 Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was just 7 years old and tossing the pigskin in a California peewee league when Detroit’s pro footballers played their last game in the Pontiac Silverdome. Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024 It’s situated just a few miles from downtown Knoxville, next to an ill-kempt sports field where kids play peewee football. Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 16 Nov. 2023 Price at time of publication: $35 VTech Care for Me Learning Carrier Calling all peewee pet lovers! Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for peewee 

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of peewee was in 1793

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“Peewee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peewee. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

peewee

noun
pee·​wee ˈpē-wē How to pronounce peewee (audio)
1
: pewee
2
: a tiny person or thing

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