demob

American  

[dee-mob] / diˈmɒb /

noun

1. demobilization.

2. a person who has been demobilized.

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verb (used with object)

demobbed, demobbing

1. to discharge (a person) from the armed forces; demobilize.

demob British  

/ diːˈmɒb /

verb

1. short for demobilize

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noun

1. 1. short for demobilization See demobilization

   2. ( as modifier )

      a demob suit

2. a soldier who has been demobilized

Etymology

Origin of demob

First recorded in 1915–20; originally short for demobilize

Example Sentences

In a very modern invocation of the swords-to-plowshares principle, he has evidently told Ukrainian officials that its demobbed soldiers could soon be earning Silicon Valley-level salaries operating American data centers in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

When he was demobbed in 1946, he said he got the only job he could: "office boy" at the Inland Revenue office in Luton, where his wife worked at the Vauxhall car factory.

From BBC

But it was after returning to the North Bank when he was demobbed, that he saw some of the most iconic figures of Welsh football.

From BBC

After his demob he went to the Slade School of Fine Art, from where he graduated in 1957 and set out to make a living as an illustrator.

From BBC

Back in the UK, he acquired his first newspaper title, the Tooting and Balham Gazette, with his £300 demob payment.

From BBC