peer · noun C /pɪr/
peer
C1 someone who is the same age, or who has the same social position or abilities as other members of a group
Dictionary example:
Most teenagers want to be accepted by their peers.
Learner example:
It could be a little boring, especially when you are young and all you want is to be with your peers, stay out [all night], get back early in the morning and sleep until afternoon. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Greek)
peer · verb /pɪr/
peer at/into/through, etc.
C2 to look carefully or with difficulty
Dictionary example:
She peered at me over her glasses.
Learner example:
Slightly opening the door, she peered inside: a small [shaft] of moonlight passing through the [curtain] lit the small room: there was nobody inside, and the phone on the old desk was silent. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Italian)
