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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Coady, 20, a sophomore at Drake University and an Army reservist from West Des Moines had joined the Army Reserve while in college. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Attempts to enact controversial reforms to Israeli governance in early 2023 led to unprecedented strikes and protests by Israelis, including thousands of army reservists. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026 The same judges have already handed down harsher sentences to eight people who were convicted at trial, including a former Marine reservist who received a 100-year prison term. — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The former Naval Academy graduate and reservist said seeing NASCAR and the Navy come together carried meaning beyond motorsports. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 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 31 Jul. 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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