1. a Russian peasant or man of the working class
Usage: historical; often used in Russian literature and historical contexts

Examples

• The novel depicted the life of a muzhik working in the fields.
• In 19th-century Russia, the muzhik formed the majority of the population.
• Tolstoy wrote extensively about the struggles of the muzhik class.
• The muzhik's daily labor was essential to the agricultural economy.
• Russian literature often romanticized the wisdom of the simple muzhik.