citizen

A person who legally belongs to a country and has rights and duties there.

• She is a Canadian citizen.
• He became a citizen after living there for ten years.
• Citizens have the right to vote.

How to use it: citizen of somewhere (He is a citizen of Brazil.)

Similar words: national

Common phrases: British citizen, citizen of somewhere, become a citizen, citizen rights

A person who lives in a particular town or area.

• Local citizens asked for a new park.
• The city provides free buses for senior citizens.
• She is a respected citizen of this town.

How to use it: citizen of somewhere (Citizens of the town gathered in the square.)

Similar words: resident, inhabitant

Common phrases: local citizen, senior citizen, citizen of somewhere

An ordinary person who is not a soldier, police officer, or member of another official group.

• The officer spoke to an unarmed citizen.
• Soldiers and citizens waited at separate entrances.
• A citizen reported the incident to the patrol.

Similar words: civilian

Common phrases: ordinary citizen, unarmed citizen, private citizen