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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Monday, a Marine Corps reservist, ran over, snatched the flag with his right hand, sprinted away and handed it to Dodgers pitcher Doug Rau in the dugout. Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 In February, an Israeli army reservist and civilian were charged in Israel in connection with using classified information to place bets on Polymarket. Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 The shift comes after the Pentagon began moving away from its requirement that all service members — active duty and reservists — receive a seasonal flu shot. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 In fact, Botanik’s entire unit of the 3rd Mountain Assault Battalion are former civilians or reservists who only made their way into the armed forces following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026 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 2 May. 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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