1. people who are enslaved or in bondage to another
Usage: archaic; historical
2. people who are completely under the influence or control of someone or something

Examples

• The medieval lord kept many thralls to work his lands.
• Ancient Viking raiders often captured thralls during their expeditions.
• The citizens became thralls to the dictator’s propaganda.
• She refused to be one of his thralls, always speaking her mind.
• The cult leader held his followers as willing thralls.
• Historical records show that thralls had no legal rights.
• They were thralls to their addictions, unable to break free.