reservist

noun/rɪˈzɜrvɪst/

Frequency rank: #19,284 most common English word

Meaning

a member of a military reserve force who can be called to active duty when needed.

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Example sentence

After finishing his civilian job, he reported for duty as reservist training near the coast.

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