Joe Citizen
A hypothetical average or generic citizen; the man on the street.
citizen
/ˈsɪtɪzən/
noun 7
Collocations
9(noun.)
ADJ
full
After living there for ten years, she finally became a full citizen of the United States.
naturalized | Italian, Thai, etc.
decent, good, honest, law-abiding, respectable, responsible, upright
A good citizen pays their taxes and volunteers in the community.
leading, prominent
The mayor spoke about the leading citizens who had helped rebuild the community after the flood.
average, ordinary
Most average citizens don't understand how tax changes will affect their monthly paychecks.
second-class
Women in that country were denied voting rights and treated as second-class citizens for many decades.
private
When the famous actor walks around town, he prefers to be treated as a private citizen rather than a celebrity.
senior
My grandmother joined a senior citizens club at the community center last year.
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