B2nounrelationshipspsychology
US/pɪr/
UK/pɪə/
a person who is the same age or has the same position as you
In context
Teenagers often care more about what their peers think than their parents.
She earns much less than her peers at other companies.
Students improved faster when they gave feedback to their peers.
Words that go with peer
noun + noun
- peer pressureMany young people start smoking because of peer pressure.
- peer groupChildren want to fit in with their peer group.
- peer supportThe university runs a peer support group for students with anxiety.
- peer feedbackPeer feedback helped the students improve their essays.
- peer reviewThe study has not yet passed peer review.