What does PETER mean?

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Peter is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

• As a noun, Peter refers to a mans name or a small, flat-bottomed boat used for fishing.
• As a verb, Peter means to diminish gradually and come to an end.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈpiː.tər/
• UK: /ˈpiː.tər/

Origin and Usage

The name Peter has Greek origins and means "rock" or "stone." It is a common name in many cultures and has been used for centuries. The word peter as a verb comes from the phrase "Peter out," which means to gradually diminish or come to an end. This phrase is believed to have originated from the California Gold Rush in the mid-1800s, where miners would use the phrase to describe a vein of gold that was gradually getting smaller and harder to mine.

Synonyms

• As a name: Pete, Pedro, Pierre
• As a verb: dwindle, taper off, fizzle out

Related Words

• Eater
• Taper
• Peter
• Patre
• Tepee

Example Sentences

• As a noun: Peter is a common name in many cultures.
• As a verb: The conversation petered out as they ran out of things to say.