noncombatant | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (military) member of armed forces whose duties do not include fighting as e.g. a chaplain or surgeon | |
Related terms: | military | |
2. | [ adjective ] (military) used of civilians in time of war | |
Related terms: | civilian | |
3. | [ noun ] (military,work) a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon) | |
Related terms: | serviceman | |
Similar spelling: |
noncompliant noncombinative nonconformist nonconformance noncombustible noncommital nonconformity noncommittal noncombining |