Barrie bar·rie US/ˈbɛri/ uncommon noun 1. Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937) SynonymsJames BarrieJ. M. BarrieJames Matthew BarrieSir James Matthew Barrie Related words Word family barrierbarrier islandbarrier reefbarrier strip Broader terms dramatist WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.