Word
pete
Phoneticspe·te
/ˈpit/
Definitions
01a name
A1 · Beginner Countable noun Informal
n. A short or friendly way to say the name Peter.
n. A diminutive or hypocoristic form of the male given name Peter.
“Everyone in the office calls him Pete instead of Peter.”
“The document was signed by a man named Pete, though his legal identification listed him as Peter Harrison.”
Synonyms
02a large truck
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun American English · Slang
n. A slang name for a Peterbilt truck, which is a famous brand of large American trucks.
n. A colloquial abbreviation for a Peterbilt truck, a prominent American brand of medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
“The driver spent all weekend cleaning his Pete before the long cross-country trip.”
“He had been driving a Pete for twenty years and refused to switch to any other brand of semi-trailer truck.”
Usage
Typically used as a shorthand in professional or academic contexts; often capitalized as 'PetE'.
Idioms
01. sneaky Pete
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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