1. a collective farm in the Soviet Union, owned by the state but operated by peasants as a cooperative.
Usage: historical; also spelled kolkhoz

Examples

• The kolhoz was a central feature of Soviet agricultural policy.
• Peasants worked on the kolhoz under state supervision.
• Many kolhozes were established during Stalin's collectivization campaign.
• Life on a kolhoz was often difficult for rural workers.
• The kolhoz system aimed to increase agricultural production through collective labor.