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peera person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person

Pronunciation (IPA): /pɪr/

Korean meaning: 동료, 또래, 동등한 지위의 사람

Korean pronunciation: 피어 (강세: 피어)

Example Sentences

  • My teenage son always listens to his peers more than his parents.
  • The professor peered at the tiny text through his thick glasses.
  • She was nominated by her peers for the 'Most Likely to Eat Pizza for Breakfast' award.

peer

NOUN

//pɪr//

a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person

peer concept
💡 Concept

A peer group of children collaborates equally on a classroom project together

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peer rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With a peer near, there's no fear this year!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pɪr/
🇬🇧 UK/pɪə/

🌳Etymology

Rootpeer

Origin

From Old French 'per' meaning equal or equal in rank, derived from Latin 'par' meaning equal. The word entered Middle English through Norman French influence.

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🎵Rhyme

beerdeerfearnearyear
beer
deer
fear
near
year

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My teenage son always listens to his peers more than his parents.

The professor peered at the tiny text through his thick glasses.

😄 Fun example

She was nominated by her peers for the 'Most Likely to Eat Pizza for Breakfast' award.

The research paper underwent peer review before publication.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

colleagueequalcontemporarycounterpartfellow

Antonyms

superiorsubordinateinferior

Related

partnercompanionassociatecontemporaryequivalent