Meaning & use
citizen
A person who legally belongs to a particular country and has the rights and duties that come with it.
See it in a sentence
She became a citizen of Canada after living there for six years.
Citizens over eighteen are eligible to vote in the national election.
A note on using this word
Citizen implies full legal membership and rights in a nation, distinct from resident, which only indicates where someone lives.
Words with a similar meaning
nationalresident
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Words with an opposite meaning
alienforeigner
Another way to use it
2. noun
An inhabitant of a particular town or city.
As a proud citizen of Boston, he knew every shortcut through downtown.
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