conscript

[ verb kuhn-skript; noun adjective kon-skript ]

verb (used with object)

1. to draft for military or naval service.

   Synonyms: mobilize, recruit, impress, induct

2. to compel into service.

noun

1. a recruit obtained by conscription.

adjective

1. enrolled or formed by conscription; drafted:

   a conscript soldier.

conscript

noun

1. 1. a person who is enrolled for compulsory military service
   2. ( as modifier )

      a conscript army

verb

1. tr to enrol (youths, civilians, etc) for compulsory military service

Other Words From

• con·script·a·ble adjective
• non·con·script·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conscript¹

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin conscrīptus “enrolled,” past participle of conscrībere “to enroll, enlist”; conscribe ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of conscript¹

C15: from Latin conscrīptus, past participle of conscrībere to write together in a list, enrol, from scrībere to write

Example Sentences

They also park their classic Jeep Wagoneer to conscript Wiig, via FaceTime, to write a “tear-to-your-eye, fun, uptempo, jazzy with a little country” theme song for their journey.

From Los Angeles Times

The program is aimed at allowing military officials to determine who is eligible as a conscript in the event that Congress and the president activate the draft, which last happened in 1973 at the end of the Vietnam War.

From New York Times

Back on Omaha beach, I found a group of European youngsters, energetically rehearsing a presentation of D-Day testimonies – including a French child, an Allied soldier, a frightened young German conscript and a resistance fighter - as part of Thursday’s international ceremony.

From BBC

Ukraine is trying harder to recruit, and conscript, younger men.

From BBC

The legislation, which was watered down from its original draft, will make it easier to identify every conscript in the country.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• draftee