peers
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
people who are the same age, have the same job, or are in the same social group as you.
individuals who are of equal standing with another in terms of age, rank, status, or ability.
Simple“Teenagers often feel a lot of pressure to act like their peers.”
In context“The researcher's findings were highly respected because they had been rigorously reviewed by his peers in the scientific community.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
people who have a high social title, like a Lord or Lady, especially in the UK.
members of the nobility or the House of Lords in the United Kingdom.
Simple“The new law was debated by the peers in the House of Lords.”
In context“Historically, a defendant had the right to be tried by a jury of their peers, which originally referred to fellow members of the nobility.”
SynonymsAntonyms
Variant of Piers.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.