Adjective: civilian su'vil-yun [N. Amer], si'vi-lee-un [Brit]
- Associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military
"civilian clothing"; "civilian life"
- A nonmilitary citizen
"After leaving the army, he had to adjust to life as a civilian";
- civvy [informal]
Derived forms: civilians
See also: civil, noncombatant
Type of: citizen
Antonym: military, military man
Encyclopedia: Civilian