reservist
/ri'zə:vist/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A member of a military reserve: A person who is a member of a country's military reserve forces. These individuals are not in active, full-time military service but are trained and available to be called upon for duty when needed, such as during a war, national emergency, or to supplement the regular armed forces.
Usage
- The term "reservist" specifically refers to the person's status as part of the reserve component of a military organization. It is a formal classification.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Activated reservist": A reservist who has been officially called to full-time active duty.
- The activated reservists reported to their assigned bases within 72 hours.
- "Reservist status": The official condition of being a member of the reserves.
- He maintained his reservist status for ten years after leaving active duty.
Variants and Related Words
- Reserve (noun): The collective body of military forces not in active service but available for call-up.
- He serves in the reserve.
- Reservists (noun, plural): The plural form of reservist.
Synonyms
- Military reservist: (More formal, specifying the domain)
- Reserve soldier/sailor/airman etc.: (Terms specifying the branch of service)
Related Phrases
- To be called up as a reservist: To receive an official order to report for active duty.
- Many veterans were called up as reservists during the crisis.
- Reservist duty/training: The periodic training or service obligations of a reservist.
- He is away on reservist duty this weekend.
Noun
- a member of a military reserve