citizen
citizen Lexical Profile
citizen Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized, entitled to its rights, privileges, and protection.
"Every eligible citizen is encouraged to participate in the upcoming municipal election."
An inhabitant or resident of a particular town or city.
"The citizens of the coastal town worked together to rebuild the boardwalk after the storm."
A private person or civilian, as distinguished from a specialized servant of the state such as a police officer or member of the armed forces.
"An alert private citizen reported the unattended package to the transit authorities."
• Rhymes for citizen
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Anglo-French citezein (an alteration of Old French citeain), ultimately derived from Latin civitas ('city, citizenship'), from civis ('citizen').