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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The horses fly, the drinks flow, the millinery is peerless at Britain’s Aintree, host to the Grand National Chase, the four-mile steeplechase that is Britain’s exuberant, old-school rite of spring. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Hedman is doing a fine job of succeeding Nicklas Lidstrom, Sweden’s previous peerless do-it-all defenseman. Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025 To watch Jeselnik is to witness a nearly peerless craftsman, who understands that whatever lesser comics complain about today is, in fact, an excuse for their poor art. Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025 Superstar country band Midland's peerless understanding of aesthetics and dynamics makes their every interaction with the universe feel like it's dipped in amber and swathed in vintage sepia tones best regarded as Instagram filters in the modern era. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2024 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 14 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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