peer

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [usuallypl.] a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you: She enjoys the respect of her peers. * A peer review system is being introduced to help teachers who are experiencing difficulty. * Children are worried about failing in front of their peers. * Peer pressure is strong among young people (= they want to be like other people of the same age). 2 (in Britain) a member of the NOBILITY seealsoLIFEPEER, PEERESS verb [V] [usually +adv./prep.] to look closely or carefully at sth, especially when you cannot see it clearly: We peered into the shadows. * He went to the window and peered out. * She kept peering over her shoulder. * He peered closely at the photograph.