Definition

Noun: - A person who is conscripted into military service: A "draftee" is an individual who is selected, typically by a government lottery or mandatory system, to serve in the armed forces, rather than enlisting voluntarily.

Usage

The term "draftee" is used to specifically identify a person who has been drafted. It is a formal term, often used in legal, historical, and military contexts to distinguish conscripted personnel from volunteers.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term is strongly associated with specific periods, such as the U.S. military draft during the Vietnam War.
  • The experiences of draftees in the 1960s were often different from those of career soldiers.

Variants and Related Words

• Draft (noun/verb): The system or act of conscripting people into military service.
  • He was worried about the reinstatement of the draft.
• Conscript (noun/verb): A synonym for a draftee or the act of drafting.
  • The army relied heavily on conscripts.

Synonyms

• Conscript: A person compulsorily enrolled for military service.
• Inductee: A person formally inducted into a position or organization, especially into military service.

Antonyms

• Volunteer: A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task, especially in the military.
• Enlistee: A person who enrolls or is enrolled in the armed services by choice.

Noun

1. someone who is drafted into military service