plural
peers
plural
peers
Britannica Dictionary definition of PEER
[count]
1
:
a person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone else
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his academic peers [=people in the same grade or level of school]
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He was respected and admired by his peers.
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teenagers spending time with their peer groups
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(chiefly US, law) You have the right to be tried by a jury of your peers. [=a jury whose members are from the same community as you]
2
:
a member of the British nobility
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see also life peer
2
peer
/ˈpiɚ/
verb
peers;
peered;
peering
peers;
peered;
peering
Britannica Dictionary definition of PEER
always followed by an adverb or preposition
[no object]
:
to look closely or carefully especially because something or someone is difficult to see
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She peered into the dark closet looking for her missing shoe.
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He peered down the well.
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An animal peered out from the woods next to their camp.
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He peered over the fence.