reservist

noun

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

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Moscow declared a partial mobilization of 300,000 reservists in September 2022. Ellie Cook john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 An anonymous air force reservist speaks to NBC News. Hala Gorani, NBC news, 31 May 2025 Withdrawals are allowed for military reservists called to active duty. James Brewer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid in a radio interview questioned Netanyahu’s plan to mobilize tens of thousands of reservists without a clear goal for the operation, according to Al Jazeera. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reservist

Word History

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 18 Jun. 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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