a person who lives in a city. the citizenry uk / ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən.ri/ us / ˈsɪt̬.ə.zən.ri/ noun formal. the group of people who live in a particular city, town, area, or country: The country's citizenry is/are more politically aware than in the past. 现在该国公民比过去更关心政治。.