Crossword clues for reservist
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Reservist \Re*serv"ist\, n. A member of a reserve force of soldiers or militia. [Eng.]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"soldier who belongs to the reserves," 1872, from French réserviste, from reserver (see reserve (v.)).
Wiktionary
n. A soldier who is assigned as reserved; after training, no longer in full active duty.
WordNet
n. a member of a military reserve
Wikipedia
A reservist is a person who is a member of a military reserve force. They are otherwise civilians, and in peacetime have careers outside the military. Reservists usually go for training on an annual basis to refresh their skills. This person is usually a former active-duty member of the armed forces, and they remain a reservist either voluntarily, or by obligation. In some countries such as Israel, Norway, Singapore, and Switzerland, reservists are conscripted soldiers who are called up for training and service when necessary.
Usage examples of "reservist".
Marine reservist, sitting dejectedly atop a pile of ammunition crates next to a large olive drab painted van, was astonished at the clockwork precision of the SGRCP as they formed a double line of club-and shield-bearing skirmishers, in front, rifle-carrying men and women behind.
Something the reservist said told you not only that he was telling the truth, but also that some greater danger threatens us all.
Other than Llannat, the only passenger awake was the reservist with service ribbons from the Magewar, who sat with his head bent over a lighted datapad.
A twenty-three-year-old Marine Corps reservist named Rob Calabro was one of them.
On the couch next to hers, the stocky reservist with the staff tabs on his shoulders sat up as well.
He pointed with his stylus at the couch where the younger reservist lay asleep.
On the other quarter, Lieutenant-Commander Bill Selkirk in his Ventnor, a tough reservist, a professional sailor in peacetime.
Even you were a bit peeved by a reservist being appointed over your head, right?
David had ordered the reservist to keep spectators away from the scene.
To the right, a few yards off, are new-cut graves, and they are putting up headstones, made by a reservist who is a mason in private life.
Quantrill had given up hope of shouldering a backpack until his father, an active reservist, took a hard look at his orders on a Thursday evening.
Quinn, although a Reservist and not on active duty, wore his Army uniform: dark green coat and pants, light green shirt and black tie.
Hyndrak regiment has decamped and that there are only reservists here.
Nursemaiding all these volunteers and reservists at the back of beyond on the off-chance that the Bethlarii might spring a sneak attack across the northern border while the army was looking for them at Whendrak.
There was a brief savage interlude as the reservists wielded their spears frantically, unhorsing many of the riders and killing or injuring several others.