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
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Last year the park swung open the doors to equally ingenious fairytale rides themed to the Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan cartoons.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 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
Kelsea Ballerini Peter Pan Syndrome?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Business: Peter Pan Day School Address: 24w760 75th St., Naperville
Managing Director: John Hochstetter, 59; Creative Director: Jeryl Hochstetter, 60.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 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
Kelsea Ballerini Peter Pan Syndrome?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Business: Peter Pan Day School Address: 24w760 75th St., Naperville
Managing Director: John Hochstetter, 59; Creative Director: Jeryl Hochstetter, 60.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Peter Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peter%20Pan. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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