citizen

noun
UK: /ˈsɪtɪzən/
US: /ˈsɪtɪzən/

  1. A person who legally belongs to a country and has its rights and protection.

    1. He is a citizen of France by birth and has all the rights. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every citizen has a duty to obey the law and contribute to society. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who lives in a particular town or city.

    1. The citizens of the town were invited to a meeting with mayor. [ ] [ ]
    2. Local citizen groups are working to improve the quality of life. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

inhabitant subject resident national
citizen transitive-verb

  1. To make someone a citizen of a country.

    1. The government citizened many immigrants after new policy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The law citizened residents who had lived in the country for years. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "citizen" in English means: A person who legally belongs to a country and has its rights and protection., A person who lives in a particular town or city..

The phonetic transcription of "citizen" is /ˈsɪtɪzən/ in British English and /ˈsɪtɪzən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "citizen": inhabitant, subject, resident, national.

Example usage of "citizen": "He is a citizen of France by birth and has all the rights.". More examples on the page.