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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024peer1 /pɪr/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Sociologyone who is the equal of another in abilities or social status:a jury of his peers.
- a member of any of the five degrees of the nobility in Great Britain and Ireland.
peer2 /pɪr/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to look searchingly, as in making an effort to see clearly:He peered at the computer screen, wondering what his programming mistake was.
- to appear slightly;
come into view:The sun peered briefly out of the leaden skies.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024peer1 (pēr),USA pronunciation n. - a person of the same legal status:a jury of one's peers.
- Sociologya 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.
- Latin pār equal
- Old French per
- Middle English per 1175–1225
- to look narrowly or searchingly, as in the effort to discern clearly.
- to peep out or appear slightly.
- to come into view.
- perh. aphetic variant of appear 1585–95
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See peep 1.
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