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

On Friday, the Justice Department followed up with a warning that state election officials who knowingly process ballots cast by noncitizen voters are at risk of investigation. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Election experts have said many instances of noncitizens registering to vote are a result of administrative error or confusion on the part of the immigrant — not intentional criminality. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

State election laws already prohibit noncitizens from voting. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

California officials have argued that complying with the Department's demand to set the ballots aside would be unlawful and noted the DOJ has not confirmed that the voters on the list are noncitizens. — Miles Parks, NPR, 19 Oct. 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