citizen

Definition

  • noun: a person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country
  • noun: an inhabitant of a city or town
  • synonyms: burgess, burgher, cit

Examples

  • I've been treated like a 'second-class citizen'. [=someone who is not given the same rights as other people]

  • She was a United States 'citizen' but lived most of her life abroad.

  • programs/activities for 'senior citizens'

Movie quotes

  • (..) will be victorious over Messala. A bet like that's not customary. And it's not appropriate. Not appropriate for who? All of those citizens who stand to gain when you beat my man? You will beat him, won't you? He's just a Jew. Oh, I'm sorry. I failed to mention that. (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur
  • (..) (DOG BARKING) (SOLDIERS CONTINUE CHANTING) This is how Jerusalem welcomes us? Tribune Messala has promised there'll be no trouble. I've spoken to prominent citizens. Your safety is their highest priority. (CHANTING CONTINUES) What is that? - Stay here. - Why? (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur