pet
US /pɛt/
Definition
a domestic animal kept for companionship; treated with special favor
Appears in housing lease terms ('no pets allowed') and hotel policies.
Examples
Pets are not allowed in this apartment building.
Word Family
NounNoun
pet gốc
petter
petting
VerbVerb
pet gốc
AdjectiveAdj
pet gốc
AdverbAdv
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Collocations
- Easy adopt a pet dogto bring a domestic canine into one's home as a companion animal
- Medium pet-friendly hotel policyhospitality guidelines permitting guests to bring domestic animals
- Hard pet project favored by executive leadershipa favored initiative receiving special backing from leadership
- Very Hard nurse a pet peeve about tardinessharboring a persistent personal irritation regarding unpunctuality
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.