reservist

noun

re·​serv·​ist ri-ˈzər-vist How to pronounce reservist (audio)
: a member of a military reserve

Examples of reservist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hundreds of thousands joined in a massive protest movement, including army reservists and air force pilots who threatened to refuse duty if the government initiative persisted. Shoshanna Solomon, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2024 According to a senior Israeli defense official, since Oct. 7, some 7,000 settler reservists were called back by the I.D.F., put in uniform, armed and ordered to protect the settlements. Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reservist 

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Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reservist was in 1876

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“Reservist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reservist. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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reservist

noun
re·​serv·​ist ri-ˈzər-vəst How to pronounce reservist (audio)
: a member of a military reserve

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