selectee

selectee

noun

Definition of SELECTEE

1

a person forced or required to enroll in military service <had the dubious distinction of being the last selectee to serve in the Vietnam War>

Synonyms draftee, inductee, selectee

Related Words levy; recruit, rookie

Near Antonyms enlistee, volunteer

2

one who has been chosen by some authority for a specific position or duty <NASA's roster of selectees for its astronaut training program>

Synonyms designee, nominee, selectee

Related Words candidate; assignee, licensee, licentiate, permittee; inductee; agent, delegate, delegatee, deputy; choice, draftee, endorsee, pick, selection