noun
- a collective farm in the Soviet Union, owned by the state but operated by peasants as a cooperative.
Usage: historical; often capitalized when referring to a specific farm
Examples
- The kolkhoz system was a central feature of Soviet agricultural policy.
- Peasants worked on the kolkhoz under state supervision.
- After the Soviet Union collapsed, many kolkhozes were dismantled or privatized.
- Life on a kolkhoz was often difficult for rural workers.
- The government required farmers to join the kolkhoz movement during collectivization.