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

  • (..) OK, OK. Let's go, guys! Sir, sir, excuse me, sir. I need to talk to somebody. Talk to the police. Look, I'm a German citizen and I demand us a lawyer. I'll check the surgery. - Grab us some food. - You're a foodaholic. Do you always drive like that? (..)
    2014 Lucy