civilian

noun (a civilian, civilians); adjective (civilian)

«civilian» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A person who is not in the army, navy, air force or police. tree →
(adjective) To do with ordinary people rather than soldiers: civilian clothes, civilian life. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons on wars, civilians are the ordinary people (children, families) affected by fighting, bombing and evacuation. In stories a soldier returning to "civilian life" goes back to ordinary life. Phrases: civilian casualties, civilian clothes, return to civilian life.

Examples

Many civilians were evacuated from the cities during the war. tree →
The soldier changed into civilian clothes. tree →
After the army, Grandad went back to civilian life. tree →
Rules of war say civilians must be protected. tree →
The police officer was off duty and dressed as a civilian. tree →
Civilian planes carry passengers, not weapons. tree →

Note

Countable. It is the opposite of "military" or "soldier". Related to civil and citizen.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «civilian» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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