civilian
nounUK /sɪˈvɪliən/
US /səˈvɪliən/
A civilian is a person who is not in the army or police.
The soldiers helped the civilians escape the flooded town.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who is not trained or expert in a particular field.
To the civilians in the audience, the technical talk was confusing.
3. Relating to ordinary citizens rather than the military or police.
The government promised to protect civilian life during the conflict.
4. Not belonging to a religious order or the clergy.
He left the monastery and returned to civilian life.