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reservist

noun

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

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This will result in a future total military requirement for the Bundeswehr of approximately 460,000 soldiers, an increase in personnel numbers to approximately 260,000 active soldiers and around 200,000 reservists by the middle of the next decade. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025 The sweeping new reforms will see Germany attempt to boost its numbers to 260,000 soldiers, up from around 180,000 currently, in addition to an extra 200,000 reservists, by 2035. Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025 Applebee's Veterans and active-duty military, including reservists and National Guard members, can get a free full-sized entrée from an exclusive Veterans Day menu made up of seven of Applebee’s most popular menu items, such as a Classic Bacon Cheeseburger and Double Crunch Shrimp. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025 Joe Bowser nearly 20 years ago, not long after the Army reservist lost his leg in a rocket attack in Iraq. Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reservist

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Dec. 2025.

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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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