pea
sant
Plural
peasants
1
a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land, particularly in the past or in poorer countries
- The peasant worked tirelessly in the fields, cultivating crops to feed his family and sell at the market.
- During medieval times, peasants were the backbone of the feudal economy, providing labor and food for the nobility.
- The peasant's small plot of land was just enough to sustain his household through the seasons.
- Stories and songs about the hard life of peasants have been passed down through generations in rural villages.
- In many poorer countries, peasants continue to use traditional farming methods handed down from their ancestors.
2
a person living in a rural area
- The peasants of the countryside enjoyed a simple life.
- She spent her childhood among peasants in the village.
- Peasants gathered to celebrate the harvest.
- Life for peasants in remote areas can be isolated.
- The writer depicted the daily routines of peasants.
Synonyms:
3
a person who is impolite and lacks sophistication or proper manners
- Despite his wealth, his crude behavior made some view him as a peasant.
- She scoffed at the partygoers, thinking them peasants with no sense of elegance.
- The nobleman looked down on the villagers, considering them mere peasants.
- Her refined tastes made her feel out of place among those she deemed peasants.