pet

pet · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure.

  2. 2.

    A person treated with special favor or affection.

  3. 3.

    (adjective) Denoting a thing that one devotes special attention to.

  4. 4.

    (verb) To stroke or caress an animal affectionately.

Forms

plural: pets

Related words

See also: animal, companion, domestic
Synonyms: companion animal, domestic animal

Etymology

Origin uncertain; possibly from Scottish English, related to the use of pet as a term of endearment in the 16th century.