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

According to Forbes, the new pup is named Wendy, perhaps after Swift’s love of singing about Peter Pan … or maybe Travis really likes a Frosty. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

His vocal portrayal of Captain Hook in Peter Pan and the Pirates (1991) won him a daytime Emmy. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Charlotte complemented her pearl bracelet with a cream dress featuring short sleeves, a bow trimming the lacy Peter Pan collar, and two rows of buttons running down the front of her bodice. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 June 2026

My nose looks kind of pushed up like Peter Pan or something. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

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