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draftee

American  
[draf-tee, drahf-] / dræfˈti, drɑf- /

noun

  1. a person who is drafted into military service.


draftee British  
/ drɑːfˈtiː /

noun

  1. a conscript

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of draftee

First recorded in 1860–65; draft + -ee


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He's got tremendous ability, and with fellow draftee Treydan Stukes at safety could add some much-needed playmakers in the secondary.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

O’Connell, a former NFL quarterback, has earned a reputation for getting the most out of his quarterbacks—and Darnold, a former New York Jets draftee bust, was proof.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025

How does a draftee with a Purple Heart stack up against a volunteer who wasn’t wounded?

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2024

Howell, it seems, is being treated as the Seahawks’ de facto draftee.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024

Each draftee now receives a complete new issue and receives new trousers and footwear each year.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut

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