In a war, non-combatants are people who are not members of the armed forces. The Red Cross has arranged two local ceasefires, allowing non-combatants to receive medical help. = civilian combatant
non-combatant non-combatants in AM, usually use noncombatant1. Non-combatant troops are members of the armed forces whose duties do not include fighting. The General does not like non-combatant personnel near a scene of action. combatant