peasant

peasant

CEFR: C1-C2 /peas-ant/ [p.eh1.z.ah0.n.t]

The word peasant can mean several things, but in general, it is an agricultural labourer, or a country person. In olden times, it means someone who is at the bottom of the classes, who lacks culture or education. Used in a sentence:

Example Sentences:
The prince had several peasants who worked in his fields.
The peasant complained about the poor working conditions.