civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsi-vik 

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairs

civic duty

civic pride

civic leaders

civically

ˈsi-vi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of civic in a Sentence

Recent improvements to the downtown area are a point of civic pride.

the library association and other civic groups

Voting is your civic duty.

Recent Examples on the Web

Among those featured are civic and religious leaders, politicians, restaurant owners, businesspeople and others who call Elgin home. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The museum can become a place of truth, healing and civic pride, but only if the agreement is honored and Eatonville is trusted to own, operate and tell its story. — John W. Beacham, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Its public lands and tourism economy are part of that story, as are the intergenerational ties, civic commitment and local institutions that hold the community together. — Meredith Archer Hatch, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026

Free civic spaces matter because belonging cannot depend on income. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin civicus, from civis citizen — more at city

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing civic

• civic center
• civic-minded

Kids Definition

civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsiv-ik 

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, or citizenship

civic pride

civic duty

civically

ˈsiv-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Legal Definition

civic

adjective

civ·​ic ˈsi-vik 

: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or civil affairs