A poor smallholder or agricultural labourer of low social status (chiefly in historical use or with reference to subsistence farming in poorer countries)
Examples:
Peasants left the farms to work in industry
Peasant farmers
Synonyms:
Agricultural worker
Small farmer
Rustic
Son of the soil
FAQ's
Is it peasent or peasant?
The correct word is peasant
How to pronounce peasant?
The correct pronunciation is ˈpɛznt
What does peasant mean?
A poor smallholder or agricultural labourer of low social status (chiefly in historical use or with reference to subsistence farming in poorer countries)