Definition

A person who rents or owns a seat in a church, typically a long bench.

Example

The pewholder decided to decorate their pew for the holiday service.

Conversation

I heard you became a pewholder at the new church.

Yeah, it’s a nice place with a great community.

That sounds awesome! Is it hard to become a pewholder?

Not really, just a simple application and a small fee.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pewholder → The word is formed from "pew" (from Old French *puie*, meaning a bench or seat) and "holder" (from Old English *holdan*, meaning to keep or hold). A pewholder is someone who holds or maintains a pew, typically in a church setting.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'pew' as a bench in a church and 'holder' as someone who keeps or maintains it — that's why a pewholder is someone who holds a pew.

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