English · Family & People
citizen
/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən/
[/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən/]
national, inhabitant
Beginnernoun
Definition
A citizen is a legally recognized member of a country who has rights and responsibilities there.
Example
As a citizen, she felt it was her duty to vote in every national election.
As a citizen, she felt it was her duty to vote in every national election.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman 'citezein', from Latin 'civitas' (city, citizenship).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in legal and civic contexts to denote formal membership of a nation-state.