noun

peering

noun

The act of looking closely or intently, especially at something hard to see.

"After several minutes of peering at the map, they finally found the trailhead."

How to Use Peering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe -ing form of "peer" (to look closely); also used in networking for two networks exchanging traffic directly.

When to use it

In tech contexts, "peering" refers to internet networks connecting to exchange traffic directly — a specialized, technical use.

peerings plural

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After several minutes of _____ at the map, they finally found the trailhead.

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