What does pet mean?
A domesticated animal kept for pleasure or companionship, or a person who is cared for by another.
Example
"She has a pet cat that sleeps on her lap."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.
Words that share this root
Latin 'petere', to seek or strive forOld French 'petit', smallGreek 'petra', rock
What's another word for pet?
What's the opposite of pet?
wild animalenemy