reservist

[ ri-zur-vist ]

noun

1. a person who belongs to a reserve military force of a country.

reservist

/ rɪˈzɜːvɪst /

noun

1. one who serves in the reserve formations of a nation's armed forces

Word History and Origins

Origin of reservist¹

First recorded in 1875–80; reserve + -ist

Example Sentences

On Tuesday morning, the IDF announced that reservists from its 146th Division had begun “limited, localized, targeted operational activities” in south-western Lebanon.

From BBC

The few young reservists encountered in Beirut appeared listless and demoralized; some openly cried.

From Los Angeles Times

This year, the CIA Factbook put its strength at around 50,000, though it’s unclear how many of those are reservists.

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of thousands of Israeli army reservists have been called up to fight in Gaza, often serving several tours.

From BBC

Earlier this week, Israeli police detained reservists accused of severely mistreating a Palestinian prisoner in the Sde Teiman jail in southern Israel.

From BBC