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[ peer ] / pɪər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR peer ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna person of the same legal status: a jury of one's peers. a person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background, and social status. something of equal worth or quality: a sky-scraper without peer. a nobleman. a member of any of the five degrees of the nobility in Great Britain and Ireland (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, and baron). Archaic. a companion. Origin of peer11175–1225; Middle English per<Old French per<Latin pār equal Words nearby peerPeeping Tom, peeps, peep show, peep sight, peepul, peer, peerage, Peerce, peeress, peer group, Peer Gynt Definition for peer (2 of 2)[ peer ] / pɪər /
verb (used without object)to look narrowly or searchingly, as in the effort to discern clearly. to peep out or appear slightly. to come into view. Origin of peer2First recorded in 1585–95; perhaps aphetic variant of appear synonym study for peer1. See peep1. OTHER WORDS FROM peerpeer·ing·ly, adverbDictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peerWhile I was busy scoffing at duck-faced selfies, my peers were busy figuring out how to change the world. Reclaiming My Gen Z Identity|Shaan Merchant|September 7, 2020|Ozy In fact, India—far more than its peers—is now getting the worst of both worlds. India tried to tame COVID-19 by sacrificing its economy. It got the worst of both worlds instead|Grady McGregor|September 1, 2020|Fortune Scientists want to peer into the gassy atmosphere of Jupiter, or explore the cold surface of Pluto. Let’s learn about space robots|Bethany Brookshire|September 1, 2020|Science News For Students One way we can reject this oppressive mindset is by raising it with our peers. 3 ways to make sure corporate diversity and inclusion efforts have a lasting impact|matthewheimer|August 31, 2020|Fortune
Jackson won the fiver and a career that drew on a realpolitik only hinted at by her more successful peers Gladys Knight and Aretha Franklin. The Mother of WAP? The Indisputable Ms. Millie Jackson|Eugene Robinson|August 30, 2020|Ozy His explanation only diminishes the irresistible excitement we feel while watching Tony Perkins peer at Janet Leigh in her shower. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST Notice how he says it is Gore who rejects “openness” and “peer review.” If You Think D.C. Is Awful Now, Wait Until Wednesday|Jonathan Alter|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST As I waited to speak to Manning, a cleaning woman poked her head out from one of the adjacent rooms to peer at me. ‘Crazy’ Harlem Pastor Hates on Obama and Gays|Olivia Nuzzi|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST In fact, this leader is roughly a peer of those once-influential figures. Meet The Democrats’ Secret Savior Against Cuomo Corporatism|James Poulos|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST Detectives are then ranked by past performance and peer reviews, gaining or losing influence with each case. Strangers Diagnose Your Illness and Get Cash in Return|Kevin Zawacki|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST Stevens lowered his voice, and stopped to peer again about the bush. The Hunted Woman|James Oliver Curwood One man went to peer down from the place to which the girl had pointed. Out of the Depths|Robert Ames Bennet They gather round the spot where the tin stood and peer into the ground, as though some sprite had bewitched it into the earth. Sidelights on Chinese Life|J. Macgowan "I think he must be going to turn radical," said the Warwickshire peer. There he stopped to peer into the room through the half-closed door. A Son of the City|Herman Gastrell Seely
British Dictionary definitions for peer (1 of 2)
nouna member of a nobility; nobleman a person who holds any of the five grades of the British nobility: duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baronSee also life peer - a person who is an equal in social standing, rank, age, etc
- (as modifier)peer pressure
archaic a companion; mate Word Origin for peerC14 (in sense 3): from Old French per, from Latin pār equal British Dictionary definitions for peer (2 of 2)
verb (intr)to look intently with or as if with difficultyto peer into the distance to appear partially or dimlythe sun peered through the fog Word Origin for peerC16: from Flemish pieren to look with narrowed eyes Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to peerrival, associate, stare, glare, gape, snoop, gawk, peep, squint, compeer, like, match, companion, spy, inspect, eye, look, pin, rubberneck, focus |