Peter Pan
noun
Pe·ter Pan
ˈpē-tər-ˈpan 
1
: a boy in Sir James Barrie's play Peter Pan who lives without growing older in a never-never land
2
: an adult who does not want to grow up : one who hangs on to adolescent interests and attitudes
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Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Coming soon: An update to Disneyland’s Peter Pan’s Flight to remove caricatures of Native Americans.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Lego Disney Peter Pan and Wendy’s Storybook Adventure, $16 (orig.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Creamy PBs lke Jif and Peter Pan are the right choice.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Peter Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peter%20Pan. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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