The meaning of CIVILIAN is a specialist in Roman or modern civil law. How to use civilian in a sentence.

CIVILIAN definition: a person who is not on active duty with a military, naval, police, or fire fighting organization. See examples of civilian used in a sentence.

CIVILIAN meaning: 1. a person who is not a member of the police or the armed forces: 2. an ordinary person who is…. Learn more.

There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word civilian, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

civilian (sɪˈvɪljən) n (Military) a. a person whose primary occupation is civil or nonmilitary

Nov 14, 2025 · civilian (not comparable) Not related to the military, police or other governmental professions.

In a military situation, civilian is used to describe people or things that are not military.

CIVILIAN meaning: a person who is not a member of the military or of a police or firefighting force

civilian meaning, definition, what is civilian: anyone who is not a member of the milita...: Learn more.

The most common meaning for civilian is simply someone who is not in the military. It can also refer to any object that is not military in origin — e.g., "civilian clothes" or "civilian life."