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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The Israeli military said explosive drones launched by Hezbollah had fallen within Israeli territory, and one Israeli reservist soldier had been severely injured. Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 9 May 2026 One network of seven suspects reportedly received about $300,000, while an Iron Dome reservist was allegedly paid $1,000 — and in some cases, even less. Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 Stephanie Kenny-Velasquez, a Venezuelan wife of an Army reservist and Black Hawk helicopter pilot, was detained during a routine check-in with ICE in December. Aileen Clarke, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026 The South Korean government reserved donated Johnson & Johnson vaccines for military reservists and, for medical reasons, excluded anyone under 30. Jb Bae, The Conversation, 5 May 2026 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 22 May. 2026.

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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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