peewee

noun

pee·wee ˈpē-(ˌ)wē

Synonyms of peewee next

: pewee

: one that is diminutive or small

especially : a small child

: 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