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Definition of reservist

reservist

/rɪˈzɝːvɪst/
re · serv · ist
Plural:reservists
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reservist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A member of a military reserve force who typically holds a civilian occupation in peacetime but is trained and available to be called into active service during emergencies.

Example

"As a trained reservist, she attends weekend training sessions once a month while working full-time as a civil engineer."

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• Rhymes for reservist

• Nearby Words

reserved
reservedly
reserver
reservist
reservoir
reset
resettable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from French réserviste, formed from réserve ('reserve force') and the agent suffix -iste.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reservist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reservist
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