noun Download 🔗Share A commoner, a member of the lower class of a society. Examples : "The wealthy students looked down on the rest of us, calling us "plebs" because we couldn't afford the fancy school trips. " society politics history group person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A common person, an unsophisticated or cultureless person. Examples : "The art critic dismissed the crowd's opinions, saying, "What do the plebs know about modern art? They wouldn't understand the nuances." " person culture society attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually derogatory) A freshman cadet at a military academy. Examples : "During the first year at West Point, the "plebes" are often assigned the most menial tasks. " military person education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The plebeian class of Ancient Rome. Examples : "In ancient Rome, the plebs had fewer political rights than the patricians. " history society group person government politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The common people, especially the mob. Examples : "The plebs at the school meeting complained loudly about the new lunch menu. " politics society group person government history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading