peerless

adjective

peer·​less ˈpir-ləs How to pronounce peerless (audio)
Synonyms of peerlessnext

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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Only two teams in NFL’s 124-year history, the ’76 Steelers and the ’71 Vikings, were more dominant than this peerless squad. Charles Billington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026 On the top step was Michael Jordan, the sports icon who’s pretty much peerless in athletic notoriety, cultural purchase and accomplishment. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025 The Revolution frame that Seek Outside built the Goshawk around is virtually peerless. Ian Graber-Stiehl, Outside, 5 Dec. 2025 Alcaraz’s movement and defense are basically peerless, but Fritz matched him — almost. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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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