Peon

Word PEON
Character 4
Hyphenation pe on
Pronunciations /peɪˈɒn/

Definitions and meanings of "Peon"

What do we mean by peon?

A person who does menial or repetitive tasks and has a low rank in an organization or society. noun

An unskilled laborer or farm worker of Latin America or the southwest United States. noun

Such a worker bound in servitude to a landlord creditor. noun

In India and other parts of South and Southeast Asia, a person of menial position, especially a messenger, servant, or foot soldier. noun

A day-laborer; specifically, in Spanish America, a species of serf, compelled to work for his creditor until his debts are paid. noun

In India: A foot-soldier. noun

A messenger; an attendant or orderly. noun

A native constable or policeman. noun

In chess, a piece representing a footman; a pawn. noun

See poon. noun

A foot soldier; a policeman; also, an office attendant; a messenger. noun

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. noun

See 2d Pawn. noun

A lowly person, a peasant or serf, a labourer who is obliged to do menial work noun

A laborer who is obliged to do menial work noun

A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.

A person of low rank or importance.

A messenger, foot soldier, or native policeman.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Peon

The word "peon" in example sentences

In the USA peon is a demeaning term, but not in Mexico. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Either the peon is different from the American, or land hunger is one thing to the one and another thing to the other. ❋ Unknown (1914)

The peon is an Indian, and a Mexican Indian at that. ❋ Unknown (1914)

After thus tantalizing me and taking my measure, he called a peon, whom I found to be an easy boss, and I was placed beside himself digging and shoveling, took his gait, which was much more easy than the Southern darkey. ❋ Unknown (1912)

Unfortunately, some idiot schmuck McCain/Palin peon underpaid, overworked employee at the County Recorder managed to enter my address incorrectly, and now I’m supposed to show up to vote in a totally new and different location, where my registration could quite possibly be challenged because it doesn’t match my ID. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Desmond fancied he saw a slight smile curl the lips of the natives; then the sentry called another peon who stood at hand, and sent him into the palace. ❋ Herbert Strang (N/A)

They went out and when they entered the first shed the Spaniard called a peon and gave him an order Dick did not catch. ❋ Harold Bindloss (1905)

AMLO had critizised him for been a "peon" in Zedillo's government (when he was Ministry of Health). ❋ Unknown (2006)

Although I'm cringing at the term 'peon' and wish you'd have used a different word ... maybe a more modern one ... ❋ Unknown (2006)

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