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Peers has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

plural of peer

"The group of peers gathered in the hall to discuss the new policy changes."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of peer

"She peers through the telescope to see if her friends are waiting at the top of the hill."

In plain English: To peer means to look closely at something by squinting through your eyelashes.

"The students lowered their heads so that none of them could see what was happening when their teacher walked by, but they still kept an eye on each other to make sure no one cheated."

Proper Noun
1

A section of the British Houses of Parliament, the House of Lords, the House of Peers.

"The newlywed couple named their firstborn son Peers after his great-grandfather's family tradition."

2

A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Piers.

Example Sentences
"The students lowered their heads so that none of them could see what was happening when their teacher walked by, but they still kept an eye on each other to make sure no one cheated." verb
"The students sat in silence while their peers quietly whispered behind them." verb
"She decided to follow her peers and choose the safer career path." verb
"During the hike, we waited for our slower peers to catch up before resting." verb
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Origin

The word peers is a variant spelling of the name Piers. It entered English as an alternative form rather than developing from a distinct original meaning.

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