Simple meaning
What does Citizen mean?
A citizen is a legal member of a country.
Dictionary definition
A legal member of a country, with rights and responsibilities in that place.
Example sentences
Citizen in a sentence
easy
Every citizen should follow local laws.
medium
The lesson explained rights of a citizen.
hard
Good citizens support their community with respect and fairness.
Synonyms
Words like Citizen
residentUse for someone living in a place, though not always with full citizenship.
memberUse for belonging to a civic group or country.
Antonyms
Opposite words
outsiderUse for someone not belonging to a group or place.
visitorUse for someone staying temporarily.
Word family
Citizen word family
Base word
citizen
noun
citizenship
Legal status and civic membership.
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Practice 1
What is a citizen?
Citizens belong to a country and share civic rights and duties.
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