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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Peter Pan Mini-Golf 1207 Barton Springs Road.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Drunken heckling of a nationalistic speech in Peter Pan also acts as a reminder that the novel’s world exists in the shadow of history.
—Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Steven Spielberg's tale of a grown-up Peter Pan was one of Paltrow's first projects.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
The new area, which is already under construction, is expected to feature villains from beloved movies like Snow White, Peter Pan, and Aladdin, among others.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Drunken heckling of a nationalistic speech in Peter Pan also acts as a reminder that the novel’s world exists in the shadow of history.
—Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Steven Spielberg's tale of a grown-up Peter Pan was one of Paltrow's first projects.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
The new area, which is already under construction, is expected to feature villains from beloved movies like Snow White, Peter Pan, and Aladdin, among others.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Peter Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peter%20Pan. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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