enlistment

[ en-list-muhnt ]

noun

1. the period of time for which one is committed to military service.
2. an act of enlisting.

Other Words From

• preen·listment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of enlistment¹

First recorded in 1740–50; enlist + -ment

Example Sentences

At 5-foot-7 and 137 pounds, according to enlistment papers, he was a wisp.

From Los Angeles Times

As this was Mr Walz's first significant opportunity to introduce himself to the nation, his speech was heavy on his personal story – his time as a football coach, of course, but also his upbringing, his enlistment in the Army National Guard, his work as a high-school teacher, and his service as a congressman and governor.

From BBC

Victoria was invited to the enlistment office to sort out her son’s paperwork.

From BBC

Later tracks like his 2020 pre-military enlistment “Advice,” from the EP of the same name, lean into a quirky yet catchy dark and addictive vibe.

From Los Angeles Times

That gave her skills the military needed as Britain prepared for D-Day, and the Wrens snapped her up even though she wasn’t yet 18, the normal age of enlistment.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• enrollment
• recruitment