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

  • (..) and puts his hands on the dash. What was he goin' for? His fucking registration. - You're kidding. - No, man! Stupid citizen doesn't know how close he came to gettin' blown away. That close, man. You knew how to handle that situation. You shit your pants, (..)
    1992 Reservoir Dogs