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

Examples of Peter Pan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His extensive stage résumé also includes Assassins, Proof, Cabaret, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Into the Woods and, most recently, the Broadway revival of ART. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

At the same time, teenage Nussbaum yearned to fit in school, to find the perfect Villager brand outfit, a skirt sweater over a shirt with a Peter Pan collar that (in those pre-hippie days) was sweeping suburban high schools. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Fans visiting the popular Florida Magic Kingdom theme park in Walt Disney World on September 21 found that Peter Pan’s Flight was unexpectedly closed around noon. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026

The comedy play, with music by Rick Elice based on the book by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, reconsiders the story of Peter Pan. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Peter Pan

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