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Noncombatant   /nˌɑnkəmbˈætənt/   Listen
Noncombatant

adjective
1.
Used of civilians in time of war.
2.
Member of armed forces whose duties do not include fighting as e.g. a chaplain or surgeon.





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"Noncombatant" Quotes from Famous Books



... surface of the shell by an adhesive apparatus whereof the Lampyris will presently show us the equivalent, he remains on the look-out, waiting, if necessary, for whole days at a time. At last, the need of air and food oblige the besieged noncombatant to show himself; at least, the door is set slightly ajar. That is enough. The Drilus is on the spot and strikes his blow. The door can no longer be closed and the assailant is henceforth master of the fortress. Our first impression is that the muscle moving ...
— The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles • Jean Henri Fabre


Words linked to "Noncombatant" :   military, military man, serviceman, civilian, military personnel, man


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