Peers
/pɪɹz/ name, noun, verb
name, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of peer form-of, plural
Verb
- 1 third-person singular simple present indicative of peer form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
- 1 A section of the British Houses of Parliament, the House of Lords, the House of Peers.
- 2 A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- 3 A surname originating as a patronymic.
Example
More examples"He enjoys considerable standing among his peers."
Etymology
Variant of Piers.