Definition

1. 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

1. a member of a military reserve