reservist

Noun
  1. A member of a military reserve (synset 110542934)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
    subtypes:
    • wave - a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch
    • weekend warrior - a reservist who fulfills the military obligation on weekends
    belongs to: military reserve, reserve - armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency

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