NONCOMBATANT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does noncombatant mean? 

• NONCOMBATANT (noun)
  The noun NONCOMBATANT has 1 sense:

1. a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)

  Familiarity information: NONCOMBATANT used as a noun is very rare.

• NONCOMBATANT (adjective)
  The adjective NONCOMBATANT has 2 senses:

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

  Familiarity information: NONCOMBATANT used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NONCOMBATANT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("noncombatant" is a kind of...):

man; military man; military personnel; serviceman (someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force)

Derivation:

noncombatant (member of armed forces whose duties do not include fighting as e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)

• NONCOMBATANT (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Used of civilians in time of war

Similar:

civilian (associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Member of armed forces whose duties do not include fighting as e.g. a chaplain or surgeon

Similar:

military (associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians)

Derivation:

noncombatant (a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon))