CEFR B1

civilian

noun

Meaning

A person who is not an active member of a military or police force.

Examples

The report detailed the impact of the war on the civilian population.
Journalists often work in dangerous conditions to report from conflict zones, sometimes alongside civilians.

Synonyms: citizen, noncombatant, layperson, subject

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civilian (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /sɪˈvɪl.i.ən/

Definition

A person who is not an active member of a military or police force.

Examples

The report detailed the impact of the war on the civilian population.
Journalists often work in dangerous conditions to report from conflict zones, sometimes alongside civilians.
After retiring from the military, she returned to her life as a civilian.

How to Use civilian

civilian population (collocation): The people living in a particular area who are not members of the armed forces. — "The government struggled to protect the civilian population during the invasion."
civilian clothes (collocation): Everyday clothing worn by people who are not in uniform. — "The spy was disguised in civilian clothes."

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