first-class citizen

noun

A member of a class of individuals that receive fair treatment.

Similar
first-class object
Opposite
second-class citizenthird-class citizen
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Meanings

nounfirst-class citizen (plural first-class citizens)

plural first-class citizens

  1. A member of a class of individuals that receive fair treatment.
  2. languagescomputingSynonym of first-class object.

    Synonyms: first-class object

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of first-class object.

Similar
first-class object
Opposite
second-class citizenthird-class citizen
Also see
first-class object
Cite this entry
APA

first-class citizen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first-class%20citizen

MLA

“first-class citizen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first-class%20citizen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “first-class citizen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first-class%20citizen.

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