1. Quizzes & Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. Video
  4. New Words
 

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>
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>

Learn More About

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up selectee? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

"Serendipity"
You showed us hundreds of ways to look at "serendipity."
View the Top 15 »
Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
iPhone | iPad | Android | More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More
Facebook | Twitter