noun
peewee
PEE-wee
noun
1
A small or young person, especially in sports for young children.
"Their son plays in the peewee hockey league on Saturdays."
2
A small marble used in children's games.
"He traded two peewees for one big shooter marble."
How to Use Peewee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething small, especially a young child's sports league or a small marble.
When to use it
Informal and mostly used in North American sports contexts.
Common pairings
peewee league
peewee hockey
Word Forms
peewees plural, peewees plural
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Etymology
Likely a playful reduplication of "wee," meaning small.