Peer - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
verb
Extra examples
He was respected and admired by his peers.
These children face the scorn of their peers.
Even after peering at the letter, I still could not recognize the signature.
Customs official peered into the driver's window.
The moon peered from behind dark clouds.
American children did less well in math than their peers in Japan.
Staff members are trained by their peers.
He was peering through the wet windscreen at the cars ahead.
Philippa peered into the darkness.
You will not find his peer.
The jury system gives you the right to be judged by your peers.
We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around
...a wedding invitation eagerly sought by every peer and peeress in the realm...
Acceptance by their peer group is important to most youngsters.
...what kind of wimp would just give in to peer pressure?...
Word forms
I/you/we/they: peer
he/she/it: peers
present participle: peering
past tense: peered
past participle: peered
singular: peer
plural: peers
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