reservist
noun/rɪˈzɜrvɪst/
Frequency rank: #19,284 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a member of a military reserve force who can be called to active duty when needed.
Example sentence
After finishing his civilian job, he reported for duty as a called-up reservist for training near the coast.
Synonyms & related words
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