pet
8 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
pets
plural
pets
Britannica Dictionary definition of PET
[count]
1
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an animal (such as a dog, cat, bird, or fish) that people keep mainly for pleasure
— often used before another noun
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He caught a snake and kept it as a pet for several years.
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No pets (are) allowed.
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An orange cat named Alex was our first family pet. [=a pet kept by a family]
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pet food
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a pet store
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a pet dog/cat
2
British
— used to address someone in a loving or friendly way
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What's the matter, pet? [=darling]
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see also teacher's pet
2
pet
/ˈpɛt/
adjective
2
pet
/ˈpɛt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PET
always used before a noun
:
very interesting or important to a particular person
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The mayor's pet project has been the construction of a new high school.
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I have my own pet [=favorite] theory about that.
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a politician's pet causes/issues
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pet
/ˈpɛt/
verb
pets;
petted;
petting
3
pet
/ˈpɛt/
verb
pets;
petted;
petting
Britannica Dictionary definition of PET
1
[+ object]
:
to touch (a cat, dog, child, etc.) with your hand in a loving or friendly way
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My dog loves to be petted.
2
[no object]
informal
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to kiss and touch someone in a sexual way
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There was some heavy petting going on at the party.
