peon Synonyms
peon Meaning
peon (n)
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
peon (n.)
See Poon.
A foot soldier; a policeman; also, an office attendant; a messenger.
A day laborer; a servant; especially, in some of the Spanish American countries, debtor held by his creditor in a form of qualified servitude, to work out a debt.
See 2d Pawn.
peon Sentence Examples
- The peon toiled tirelessly in the scorching heat, performing menial tasks.
- The plantation was worked by hundreds of peons who were treated like serfs.
- The tyrant's peons carried out his every whim, no matter how cruel or unjust.
- The peon laborers were paid a pittance and forced to endure harsh working conditions.
- The revolution aimed to liberate the peons from their oppressive masters.
- The peon's meager wages could barely sustain his family.
- The battle was fought by soldiers and peons alike, each playing their part in the conflict.
- The rebels sought to arm the peons and empower them to overthrow the oppressive regime.
- The peon's existence was one of endless drudgery and servitude.
- The abolition of peonage marked a significant milestone in the struggle for human rights.
FAQs About the word peon
a laborer who is obliged to do menial workSee Poon., A foot soldier; a policeman; also, an office attendant; a messenger., A day laborer; a servant; especially,
laborer, worker, toiler, grunt, dogsbody,slave, serf, slogger, drone, grubber
slug,shirker, idler, idler, shirker, loafer, slug, loafer, goldbrick, slouch
The peon toiled tirelessly in the scorching heat, performing menial tasks.
The plantation was worked by hundreds of peons who were treated like serfs.
The tyrant's peons carried out his every whim, no matter how cruel or unjust.
The peon laborers were paid a pittance and forced to endure harsh working conditions.
