noncombatant


non·com·bat·ant

noun
\ˌnän-kəm-ˈba-tənt also ˈnän-ˈkäm-bə-tənt\

Definition of NONCOMBATANT

: one that does not engage in combat: as a : a member (as a chaplain) of the armed forces whose duties do not include fighting b : civilian
noncombatant adjective

First Known Use of NONCOMBATANT

1811

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