Peter Pan

noun

Pe·​ter Pan ˈpē-tər-ˈpan How to pronounce Peter Pan (audio)
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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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Peter Pan was in 1904

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“Peter Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peter%20Pan. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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