peer

noun
UK: /pɪər/
US: /pɪr/

  1. A person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group.

    1. My peer helped me a lot.
    2. He enjoys the respect of his peers in the workplace, contributing to his influence.

  2. A member of the nobility in Britain.

    1. The peer has a fancy car.
    2. The peer held a reception at his estate, inviting several important guests.

Synonyms

equal colleague associate look gaze stare
peer verb

  1. To look carefully or with difficulty.

    1. I peer to see you.
    2. The driver had to peer through the dense fog on the highway.

  2. To be partly visible.

    1. Sun peer from the clouds.
    2. The moon began to peer from behind the dark storm clouds.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "peer" in English means: A person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group., A member of the nobility in Britain..

The phonetic transcription of "peer" is /pɪər/ in British English and /pɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peer": equal, colleague, associate, look, gaze, stare.

Example usage of "peer": "My peer helped me a lot.". More examples on the page.