The term "third-estate" refers to the class of commoners or non-noble citizens in a society. Synonyms for this term may include the "lower class," the "working class," the "peasantry," the "proletariat," or the "common people." These synonyms highlight the idea that the third-estate includes those who labor and work to maintain the economy and society at large. Other synonyms may include the "non-aristocracy," the "non-nobility," or the "plebeian class." Regardless of the specific term used to describe this class of citizens, the third-estate historically represents a majority of individuals who have been historically underrepresented in political and social power structures.