/ Dictionary / Index S second-class citizen: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sec'ond-class cit'izen Pronunciation: [key] a citizen, esp. a member of a minority group, who is denied the social, political, and economic benefits of citizenship. a person who is not accorded a fair share of respect, recognition, or consideration: The boss treats us all like second-class citizens. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. second class Second Coming Related Content Daily Word Quiz: denizen Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language