/ Dictionary / Index P pewter: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pew•ter Pronunciation: (py'tur), [key] — n. any of various alloys in which tin is the chief constituent, originally one of tin and lead. a container or utensil made of such an alloy. such utensils collectively: a revival of interest in pewter. a cup awarded as a prize or trophy, as in a sporting event. Seeprize money(def. 2). —adj. consisting or made of pewter: a pewter mug. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pewter (Thesaurus) pewit pewterer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language