Definition of Citizen

a legally recognized resident of a city, state, or town

Examples of Citizen in a sentence

The path to becoming a citizen is a long one for illegal residents or those who have previously committed crimes.  🔊

As a citizen of the United States, you are promised some inalienable rights that visitors do not possess.  🔊

As a law-abiding citizen of the U.S. you are able to own a handgun, Canadians do not have this same right in their country.  🔊

The man was a stand up citizen, always helping others in city and even in surrounding areas.  🔊

Although she wasn’t born here, the Chinese immigrant is now a naturalized citizen and protected from deportation.  🔊

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