serf

as in slave
a person in the past who belonged to a low social class and who lived and worked on land owned by another person Medieval serfs who tended land owned by a lord.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Thesaurus Entries Near serf

Cite this Entry

“Serf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serf. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on serf

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!