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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Many settlers serve as army reservists, creating overlapping identities between civilian and military personnel. Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025 Today, the branch boasts around 200,000 service members, about 170,000 active-duty and 33,000 reservists. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025 The move seeks to boost the numbers in Germany’s armed forces to approximately 260,000 soldiers, up from the current 180,000, in addition to an extra 200,000 reservists, by 2035. Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 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 See All Example Sentences for reservist

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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 19 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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