The meaning of PEER is one that is of equal standing with another : equal; especially : one belonging to the same societal group especially based on age, grade, or status.

PEER definition: to look narrowly or searchingly, as in the effort to discern clearly. See examples of peer used in a sentence.

PEER definition: 1. to look carefully or with difficulty: 2. a person who is the same age or has the same social…. Learn more.

In Britain, a peer is a member of the nobility who has or had the right to vote in the House of Lords. Lord Swan was made a life peer in 1981.

To look intently, searchingly, or with difficulty. See Synonyms at gaze. 2. To be partially visible; show: The moon peered from behind dark clouds.

peer /pɪə/ vb (intransitive) to look intently with or as if with difficulty: to peer into the distance to appear partially or dimly: the sun peered through the fog Etymology: 16th Century: from Flemish pieren to …

Definition of peer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word peer, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

A peer is someone at your own level. If you are a 10th grader, other high school students are your peers.

PEER meaning: 1 : a person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone else; 2 : a member of the British nobility