reservist

noun

re·​serv·​ist ri-ˈzər-vist 

: a member of a military reserve

Examples of reservist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The confrontation spilled into the military, where reservists threatened to suspend volunteer service, raising alarms about Israel's preparedness. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

In this poll, the Arab parties were predicted to have 14 seats, while a small party focused on Israeli military reservists and economics secured four seats. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

Eisenkot drove him to his unit’s base, where lines of cars were already forming as reservists converged. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

Former soldiers can be called up as reservists into their 40s, depending on their training. — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reservist

• serviced

Kids Definition

reservist

noun

re·​serv·​ist ri-ˈzər-vəst 

: a member of a military reserve