pleb

noun

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Examples of pleb in a Sentence

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Instead of following his gut like some unenlightened pleb, Patrick trusts his spleen and his spleen alone. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025 But because these monsters have yet to develop any fungal armor, runners are susceptible to gunshots, knives, and any other weaponry that would take out your average pleb. Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 20 Jan. 2023 Behind the Concept of Dawn As a pleb, my hair and makeup choices are based purely on my mood and love of experimentation. Devon Abelman, Allure, 5 Oct. 2018

Word History

Etymology

short for plebeian entry 1

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pleb was in 1795

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“Pleb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleb. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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