Definition of Peasant

an individual of the lowest class who is normally uneducated

Examples of Peasant in a sentence

The peasant signed his name with an “X” because he couldn’t write anything else.  🔊

In the marketplace, it’s not unusual to run across a peasant begging for food.  🔊

The peasant was an uneducated man who saw no escape from his life of poverty.  🔊

Because the peasant couldn’t read, he didn’t realize it was illegal to hunt on private land.  🔊

In church, the peasant prayed for food and mercy.  🔊

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