Phrase guide

peer group

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a group of people who are approximately the same age and status, especially if they have the same interests

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

contemporaries of the same status

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: coevals, contemporaries, generation

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Peergroup — Translations
  • Indonesian: kelompok setara — Translations
  • Indonesian: kelompok sebaya — Translations
  • Malay: kumpulan rakan sebaya — Translations
  • Māori: rōpū aropā — Translations
  • Portuguese: grupo de pares — Translations
  • Spanish: grupo de pares — Translations