Meanings
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noun
a member of a military reserve who can be called into active service
The reservist reported to his unit when the mobilization order arrived.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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noun
· a member of a military...
reserve soldierreserve member
Opposites
active-duty soldier
Word family
Etymology
Formed from reserve + -ist in the nineteenth century. Reserve here means a body of trained personnel kept available for service, while -ist denotes a member of that body.