Pete

See also: pete, PETE, péte, peté, pète, petë, and pété

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /piːt/
• Rhymes: -iːt
• Homophone: peat

Proper noun

Pete

1. A diminutive of the male given name Peter
2. (slang) A Peterbilt truck.
   • 1975, “Convoy”, in C.W. McCall, Chip Davis (lyrics), Black Bear Road, performed by C. W. McCall:

     Was the dark of the moon on the sixth of June
     In a Kenworth pullin' logs.
     Cab-over Pete with a reefer on
     And a Jimmy haulin' hogs.

Derived terms

• for Pete's sake
• seven-toed Pete
• sneaky Pete

Anagrams

• Peet, Tepe, teep, tepe