noncitizen

noun

non·​cit·​i·​zen ˌnän-ˈsi-tə-zən 

also

-sən 

: a person who is not a citizen

the only noncitizen in town

—often used before another noun

noncitizen students

Examples of noncitizen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The statute had long allowed for the detention of noncitizens, but previous administrations did not enforce it. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

The motion falsely appeared to have been submitted by a United States Department of Homeland Security employee and sought dismissal of a removal case involving a noncitizen. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Trump, however, has insisted that voting by mail leads to fraud, including by allowing noncitizens to vote. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

The letters also said a much smaller figure — 118,003 in the four states combined — had matched the name, date of birth, address and Social Security number of a noncitizen in DHS records. — Miles Parks, NPR, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for noncitizen

• citizen

Legal Definition

noncitizen

noun

non·​cit·​i·​zen

ˌnän-ˈsi-tə-zən

: one who is not a citizen