Meaning
A peasant is a member of a traditional agricultural labor class, often characterized by subsistence farming practices and a socio-economic status marked by limited access to resources, education, and political power, typically situated within a feudal or
💡 While "peasant" historically refers to rural agricultural workers, its use in contemporary discourse may carry pejorative connotations or evoke stereotypes, thus necessitating careful contextualization to avoid misinterpretation.
Example Sentences
The
peasant
population
significantly
influenced
agricultural
development
during
the
medieval
period
.
Word in Context
Each
morning
the
peasant
walks
the
short
track
from
her
cottage
to
inspect
the
neat
rows
of
vegetables
that
sustain
her
household
.
She
moves
with
a
quiet
,
steady
purpose
and
observes
how
resilient
the
soil
is
even
after
a
prolonged
dry
spell
.
Selling
a
modest
surplus
at
the
weekly
market
feels
less
like
simple
commerce
than
an
act
of
preserving
a
fragile
ancestral
heritage
of
practical
skills
.
Neighbors
acknowledge
her
with
courteous
nods
,
and
these
brief
interactions
reinforce
her
sense
of
belonging
despite
the
expanding
anonymity
of
the
nearby
town
.
In
the
evenings
she
sits
by
the
window
to
contemplate
the
coming
season
and
carefully
allocate
seed
and
time
for
the
crops
she
values
most
.
Common Phrases
peasant uprising
peasant economy
peasant class
Related Words
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