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

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

From BBC

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

It shattered the broad trust the country’s Jewish population has long placed in the military, which has compulsory enlistment for most Jewish 18-year-olds.

From Seattle Times

Eventually he had an emotional breakdown with thoughts of suicide, and he left the Army in dismay when his enlistment ended.

From New York Times

Across the military, the armed services have been struggling to meet enlistment goals, with most falling far short of their targets in recent years.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• enrollment
• recruitment