Peter Pan

noun

Pe·ter Pan ˈpē-tər-ˈpan

: a boy in Sir James Barrie's play Peter Pan who lives without growing older in a never-never land

: 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 Gaga selected a floral baby-doll dress featuring a crochet Peter Pan collar, pairing it with striped knee-high socks and towering Kiki ankle boots by Marc Jacobs. —

Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024 Watch on Deadline Tudyk starred in the role of Mr. Darling in David Lowery’s Peter Pan for Disney opposite Jude Law, Jim Gaffigan, and Yara Shahidi. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024 The Dead Poets Society actor played Peter Banning, a.k.a Peter Pan, in the film, while the Notting Hill actress portrayed Tinker Bell. —

Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2024 Here, Disney fans can live out the familiar fairy tales of their childhood aboard classic attractions, like Peter Pan’s Flight. —

Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Peter Pan

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