peer

Definition

Examples

New staff often learn quickly by observing their peers at work.

Synonyms

• colleaguean associate that one works with
• coworkera person with whom one works, typically in a similar role
• equala person who is of equal standing with another in a group

Collocations

• Easy work with peers
  to work with peers, meaning to exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
• Medium annual peer performance review
  describing annual peer performance review ((botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year)
• Hard publish in a peer-reviewed academic journal
  to publish in a peer-reviewed academic journal, meaning to put into print
• Very Hard stand without peer in corporate leadership
  to endure, maintain position, or remain upright regarding without peer in corporate leadership