pew

• Eine lange, feste Sitzbank mit Rückenlehne, wie sie vor allem in Kirchen steht und von der Gemeinde während des Gottesdienstes genutzt wird.

A long, fixed bench with a back, typically found in churches and used by the congregation to sit during services.

1. Church benchB1formal

   A long, fixed bench with a back, used for seating in a church or other place of worship.

   Kirchenbank

   • The family sat in the front pew during the service.
   • The old wooden pews were polished to a shine.
   • She knelt in the pew to say a quiet prayer.

   Synonymebenchseat