civilian
Translation
civilian, non-military person
Examples
The bomb killed two soldiers and three civilians.
The bomb killed two soldiers and three civilians.
He left the army and returned to life as a civilian.
He left the army and returned to life as a civilian.
He wore civilian clothes for the meeting.
He wore civilian clothes for the meeting.
Grammar Patterns
a/the civilian a non-military person He is a civilian.
civilian ((noun)) non-military civilian clothes
Similar Words
Synonyms: non-combatant, private citizen; Antonyms: soldier, military personnel
Etymology
From 'civil' + the suffix '-ian' (denoting a person). 'Civil' comes from Latin 'civis' (citizen).
Memory Tips
A 'civilian' is a person living a 'civil' (non-military) life.