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Definition civilian in American English

civilian noun

[countable] noun
/sɪˈvɪljən/
1

someone who does not belong to the military or the police

Example

Over 700 civilians died as a direct result of the bombings.

Synonyms and related words
civil civilian civilian
2

a term used by famous people, especially actors, to refer to people who are not famous

Example

The Hollywood star revealed that he was glad he had married a civilian.

Synonyms and related words
the people the general public the little people
Definition civilian in American English