1. the rank or dignity of a peer; nobility
2. the body of peers as a whole; the aristocratic class
3. a book containing a list of peers and their genealogies

Examples

• He was elevated to the peerage for his service to the country.
• The peerage has traditionally held significant political influence.
• She inherited her title when her father was granted a peerage.
• The British peerage includes dukes, earls, and barons.
• Burke’s Peerage is a famous genealogical guide to noble families.
• Members of the peerage often sit in the House of Lords.
• The peerage system dates back centuries in British history.