noncombatant

[ non-kuhm-bat-nt, non-kom-buh-tnt ]

/ ˌnɒn kəmˈbæt nt, nɒnˈkɒm bə tnt /

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noun

a person connected with a military force in some capacity other than that of a fighter, as a surgeon or chaplain.

a person who is not directly involved in combat; a civilian in wartime.

adjective

not constituting, designed for, or engaged in combat.

Origin of noncombatant

First recorded in 1805–15; non- + combatant

Words nearby noncombatant

noncling, noncognitivism, noncollegiate, noncom, noncombat, noncombatant, noncombustible, noncomedogenic, noncommercial, noncommissioned, noncommissioned officer

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Example sentences from the Web for noncombatant

Though limited to a noncombatant role, the Marines arrived in Guatemala fully armed.
Guatemala: A Losing Battle in the War on Drugs?|Mac Margolis|September 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Royal Engineers are the men who are looked on in training as a noncombatant force, with safe jobs.
Trenching at Gallipoli|John Gallishaw
Jason Russell, an invalid and a noncombatant, was barbarously butchered in his own house.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14|Various
Hence Germany could apparently sink vessels with impunity so long as the noncombatant victims belonged to other nationalities.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII)|Various

He issued a series of silly general orders making war on the noncombatant population of Virginia within his line.
The Victim|Thomas Dixon
Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement—that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line|Clarence Young

British Dictionary definitions for noncombatant

noncombatant

/ (ˌnɒnˈkɒmbətənt) /

noun

a civilian in time of war

a member of the armed forces whose duties do not include fighting, such as a chaplain or surgeon

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单词	noncombatant
释义	noncombatant [ non-kuhm-bat-nt, non-kom-buh-tnt ] / ˌnɒn kəmˈbæt nt, nɒnˈkɒm bə tnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR noncombatant ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person connected with a military force in some capacity other than that of a fighter, as a surgeon or chaplain. a person who is not directly involved in combat; a civilian in wartime. adjective not constituting, designed for, or engaged in combat. Origin of noncombatant First recorded in 1805–15; non- + combatant Words nearby noncombatant noncling, noncognitivism, noncollegiate, noncom, noncombat, noncombatant, noncombustible, noncomedogenic, noncommercial, noncommissioned, noncommissioned officer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for noncombatant Though limited to a noncombatant role, the Marines arrived in Guatemala fully armed. Guatemala: A Losing Battle in the War on Drugs?\|Mac Margolis\|September 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Royal Engineers are the men who are looked on in training as a noncombatant force, with safe jobs. Trenching at Gallipoli\|John Gallishaw Jason Russell, an invalid and a noncombatant, was barbarously butchered in his own house. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14\|Various Hence Germany could apparently sink vessels with impunity so long as the noncombatant victims belonged to other nationalities. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII)\|Various He issued a series of silly general orders making war on the noncombatant population of Virginia within his line. The Victim\|Thomas Dixon Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement—that was no time nor place for a noncombatant. Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line\|Clarence Young British Dictionary definitions for noncombatant noncombatant / (ˌnɒnˈkɒmbətənt) / noun a civilian in time of war a member of the armed forces whose duties do not include fighting, such as a chaplain or surgeon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to noncombatant disinterested, evenhanded, fair-minded, uninvolved, unbiased, uncommitted, inactive, undecided, nonaligned, indifferent, nonpartisan, private, impartial, dispassionate, inert, unconcerned, citizen, calm, cool, commoner
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noncombatant

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