noun
- a person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and duties of membership in that country
- a person who lives in a particular city or town
Examples
- She became a U.S. citizen after living here for five years.
- Citizens have the right to vote in elections.
- The new law affects all citizens of the state.
- He was born in Canada, so he is a Canadian citizen.
- The mayor met with concerned citizens about the traffic problem.
- Senior citizens receive discounts at many stores.
- Citizens of the town gathered for the annual festival.