noncombatant

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌnɒnˈkɒmbətənt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌnɑnkəmˈbætənt, nɑnˈkɑmbətənt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(non′kəm bat′nt, non kom′bə tnt)

non•com•bat•ant n. [countable]

Militarya member of a military force who is not a fighter, as a surgeon, nurse, or chaplain.
a person who is not a combatant in wartime;
a civilian.

adj. [before a noun]

non•com•bat•ant n.

Militarya 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.

adj.

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noncombatant /ˌnɒnˈkɒmbətənt/ n

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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