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

At the premiere of Harris’ show ART — his first Broadway show since appearing in Peter Pan Goes Wrong in 2023 — the 52-year-old actor opened up to PEOPLE about his family of four. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025

Give us conflicted villains who do more than twirl mustaches (or read ominous passages from Peter Pan). —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Here, the controversial style, which defined the beauty aesthetic of the 2010s, was cast in modern-day visions of the Lower East Side Manhattan cool-girl, with Peter Pan collars, fabric smocks and minimal makeup. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025

Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter Named after a classic character from Neverland, this peanut butter was not a favorite of our editors, with many calling out its strong roasted flavor. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Peter Pan

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan