/ Dictionary / Index P pewit: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pe•wit Pronunciation: (pē'wit, py'it), [key] — n. the lapwing, Vanellus vanellus. the phoebe. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pewit (Thesaurus) pewholder pewter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language