noncombatant

/nˌɒnkˈɒmbatənt/

/ˌnɑnkəmˈbætənt/

Noncombatant

someone in the military who serves in a role without directly engaging in warfare (e.g. a medic or chaplain)

noncombatant

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

used of civilians in time of war

Examples

1. And they're noncombatants.

2. When does force protection turn into risks for civilian noncombatants?

3. It was ten of these new military divisions which made up a new Roman legion of around 6,000 men, with 4,800 legionaries and 1,200 noncombatants.

4. Sauma remarked his surprise that the Aragonese forces, unlike the Mongols, did not attack the noncombatants they came across.