Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

peter

[pee-ter] / ˈpi tər /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

More of those smart gags would have been welcome, but they peter out after half an hour or so.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

While most experts are predicting this hantavirus outbreak will peter out, it’s not the kind of prediction you want to be wrong about either.

From Salon May 11, 2026

On 12 November, Mandelson received an email with the subject "Paris" which read: "Hi peter, Valdson, Jeffrey's driver, will be picking you up today from the train station... see you this evening!"

From BBC Feb. 4, 2026

It remains to be seen when the rally will peter out.

From Barron's Dec. 10, 2025

When a ship is ready to sail, it flies a blue flag with a white square that stands for the letter P—blue peter.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training