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

  • (..) to go into your theory. Time is of no importance. Only life is important. Right! And we're going to protect the life of billion of our fellow citizens. You may fire. Upfront loading of a -ZR missile. Marker lights on the objective. lts structure has solidified. lt's anticipating the attack. (..)
    1997 The Fifth Element