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

  • (..) Now the man responsible for it is dead. Let the dead bury the dead this time, Mr Finch. I never heard tell it was against the law for any citizen... to do his utmost to prevent a crime from being committed... which is exactly what he did. Maybe you'll tell me it's my duty (..)
    1962 To Kill a Mockingbird