C1nounhistorysociety
US/ˈpez.ənt/
UK/ˈpez.ənt/
a poor farmer with a small piece of land, especially in the past or in poor rural areas
In context
In the Middle Ages, most peasants worked on land owned by a lord.
The museum shows how peasant families lived in the Red River Delta a century ago.
Heavy taxes led to a peasant uprising that spread across the region.
Words that go with peasant
noun + noun
- peasant farmerHer grandfather was a peasant farmer who grew rice and sweet potatoes.
- peasant familyShe was born into a peasant family with seven children.
- peasant revoltThe history book describes a peasant revolt against the landowners.
- peasant societyThe novel gives a clear picture of peasant society in nineteenth-century Russia.
- peasant lifeHis early paintings show scenes of peasant life.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
My parents are peasants in Thai Binh.Correct: My parents are farmers in Thai Binh.