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

Sherrill disclosed earlier this week that the registration error affected thousands of noncitizens who had identified themselves as such while interacting with the MVC. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026

Some 400 noncitizens voted as a result, according to Sherrill. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 22 July 2026

In March, Idaho attempted to pass multiple bills requiring local police and sheriff agencies to enter into the 287(g) agreements with ICE and report the number of noncitizens being investigated or apprehended. — Alexandra Duggan, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026

Sherrill also noted that the noncitizens who registered did so as Democrats, Republicans and independents. — Geoff Mulvihill, Twin Cities, 21 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