Peer
Pronunciation: /ˈpɪr/
Peer (noun)
- a person who is the same age or has the same status as you
- a member of the nobility in some countries, like a lord or lady
Examples
- She often studies with her peers at the library.
- Peers can influence each other's decisions.
Common collocations: peer pressure, peer group, peer review, hereditary peer, life peer
Peer (verb)
- to look carefully or with difficulty at something
Examples
- He peered through the fog to see the road.
- She peered at the tiny print in the book.