citizen
a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (distinguished from alien).
an inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to its privileges or franchises.
an inhabitant, or denizen: The deer is a citizen of our woods.
a civilian, as distinguished from a soldier, police officer, etc.
Origin of citizen
1Other words from citizen
- cit·i·zen·ly, adjective
- non·cit·i·zen, noun
- un·cit·i·zen·ly, adjective
- un·der·cit·i·zen, noun
Words that may be confused with citizen
- citizen , resident
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How to use citizen in a sentence
Americans are right to believe that their jobs are being given to noncitizens.
In Florida, residents incorrectly removed from voter polls for being noncitizens have had their voting rights restored.
Children of noncitizens were not allowed to attend the Cherokee national schools, but had their own subscription schools.
Myths of the Cherokee | James MooneySometimes, with noncitizens, we ask for some kind of an emigration card or a visa and make that kind of an inquiry.
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British Dictionary definitions for citizen
/ (ˈsɪtɪzən) /
a native registered or naturalized member of a state, nation, or other political community: Compare alien
an inhabitant of a city or town
a native or inhabitant of any place
a civilian, as opposed to a soldier, public official, etc
Origin of citizen
1Other words from citizen
- Related adjective: civil
Derived forms of citizen
- citizeness (ˈsɪtɪzənɪs, -ˌnɛs), fem n
- citizenly, adjective
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