citizen
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: citizens
Sense 1
A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A personal Title denoting citizenship, implicitly of the nation in which it is spoken
Một danh hiệu cá nhân chỉ quốc tịch, ngụ ý của quốc gia nơi nó được nói
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A pupil of City of London School
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “citizen” mean?
A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties.
Is “citizen” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.