peewee

Definition

A short or small person; a small object.

Etymology

Probably reduplication of wee (“small”).

Example Sentences

• "You separate the marbles by color until you have four groups, but then you notice that some of the marbles are regulars, some are shooters, and some are peewees."
• "Is five too young for peewee football?"
• "1971 November, Pat Strange, Mini Judoka in Aussie Ladies Tourney, Black Belt, page 61, Each year, younger and younger girls line up for competition on the mats, and at this year′s Western Australia Women′s Judo Tournament extra peewee divisions were added to accomodate the young ladies."