🧑civilian

noun/adjective
/səˈvɪliən/

Meaning

a person not in the armed forces or police

Example Sentences

The area was evacuated to protect the civilians.

Synonyms

noncombatant, ordinary person, nonmilitary, commoner

Antonyms

soldier, officer

Collocations

civilian life, civilian population, civilian clothes

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