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    civilian
    /sɪˈvɪlɪən/

    noun

    • 1. a person not in the armed services or the police force: "terrorists and soldiers have killed tens of thousands of civilians"

    adjective

    • 1. relating to civilians: "civilian clothes"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCIVILIAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of civilian as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce civilian and translate it in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › civilianCivilian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and adjective meanings of civilian, as well as its synonyms, examples, and word history. A civilian is a person not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCIVILIAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of civilian as a noun and an adjective in a military context, and see how to use it in sentences. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and related words for civilian.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › civilianCIVILIAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Civilian definition: a person who is not on active duty with a military, naval, police, or fire fighting organization.. See examples of CIVILIAN used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › civilianCivilian - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The most common meaning for civilian is simply someone who is not in the military. It can also refer to any object that is not military in origin — e.g., "civilian clothes" or "civilian life."

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › civilianCivilian - definition of civilian by The Free Dictionary

    A civilian is a person who is not a member of the military, the police, or a belligerent group in a conflict. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations, and related terms for civilian from different sources.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCIVILIAN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    A civilian is someone who is not a member of a military organization or the police. Find out how to say civilian in different languages and learn more about its meaning and usage.