Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun
civilian
IPA pronunciation: /səˈvɪliən/
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English definition
A person who is not a member of the military or police.
Example
The bomb killed several civilians and wounded many others.
Collocations
- civilian population
- civilian casualties
- civilian life
- civilian clothes
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