Definition of Peasant

1. Noun. A country person.

Exact synonyms: Bucolic, Provincial
Specialized synonyms: Cottar, Cotter, Moujik, Mujik, Muzhik, Muzjik
Generic synonyms: Rustic
Derivative terms: Peasanthood

2. Noun. One of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers.
Group relationships: Peasantry
Generic synonyms: Agricultural Laborer, Agricultural Labourer
Specialized synonyms: Fellah
Derivative terms: Peasanthood

3. Noun. A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement.
Exact synonyms: Barbarian, Boor, Churl, Goth, Tike, Tyke
Generic synonyms: Disagreeable Person, Unpleasant Person
Derivative terms: Barbarian

Definition of Peasant

1. n. A countryman; a rustic; especially, one of the lowest class of tillers of the soil in European countries.

2. a. Rustic, rural.

Definition of Peasant

1. a person of inferior social rank [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peasant

peart
pearter
peartest
peartly
peartness
peartnesses
pearwood
pearwoods
Peary
pear blight
pear haw
pear hawthorn
pear tree
peas
peas
peasant (current term)
Peasant's Revolt
peasanthood
peasantries
peasantry
peasants
peasanty
peascod
peascods
pease
peasecod
peasecods
peased
peasen
peases

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