1. a collective farm in the Soviet Union, owned and operated by peasants under state supervision.
Usage: historical; often capitalized; Russian origin

Examples

• The kolkoz was a central feature of Soviet agricultural policy.
• Workers on the kolkoz grew grain and raised livestock for the state.
• Many peasants were forced to join kolkozs during Stalin's collectivization campaign.
• The kolkoz system aimed to increase agricultural productivity through collective labor.
• Life on a kolkoz was often difficult, with long hours and modest compensation.