Synonyms:
civilian
Meaning: associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military; "civilian clothing"; "civilian life"
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
civilian
Meaning: a nonmilitary citizen
Usage examples
No civilian could say halt in that tone.
"Music is the language of all things--intelligent or not, savage or educated civilian.
A civilian or an equal might have run him through for it, your highness." A flush rose to his cheeks and his lips quivered ever so slightly.
In my letters to you I will disregard army etiquette, and call the lieutenants by their rank, otherwise you would not know of whom I was writing--an officer or civilian.
May be it is many-coloured, too: if one takes the dress uniforms, military and civilian, of all peoples in all ages--that alone is worth something, and if you take the undress uniforms you will never get to the end of it; no historian would be equal to the job.