Definitions

1. noun

A person in a low or subordinate position, especially a farm worker.

“The peon worked tirelessly from dawn till dusk to harvest the crops.”

2. noun

A title of respect or honor in Spain, Portugal, and some Latin American countries.

“The gentleman was addressed as ‘peon’ by the king during the ceremony.”

3. verb

to work as a peon or farm laborer.

“Many migrants came to the city to peon on farms during the harvest season.”