peerless

adjective

peer·​less ˈpir-ləs How to pronounce peerless (audio)

Examples of peerless in a Sentence

As an athlete he is peerless. the show's enduring success was a testimony to the peerless talents of its ensemble cast
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Lenovo’s peerless ThinkPad keyboard, replete with the signature TrackPoint interface, is also here, housed in a shell made of carbon fiber, magnesium, and aluminum. Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025 Easton’s a peerless listener and lively raconteur, both curious and worldly. Matt Thompson, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025 Indeed, both Elon and Tesla are peerless, but what is the appropriate valuation to assign that exceptionalism? Michael Khouw, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025 While Jamal Murray struggled for so much of this season, the 36-year-old former MVP was proving to be a fantastic partner to the peerless Nikola Jokić and relieving all sorts of pressure that was building in these early regular-season months. Sam Amick, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peerless

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of peerless was in the 14th century

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“Peerless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peerless. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

peerless

adjective
peer·​less ˈpi(ə)r-ləs How to pronounce peerless (audio)
: having no equal
peerless beauty
peerlessly adverb
peerlessness noun

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