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enlistee

American  
[en-lis-tee] / ɛn lɪsˈti /

noun

  1. a person who enlists for military service.

  2. an enlisted man or woman.


Etymology

Origin of enlistee

enlist + -ee

Example Sentences

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“Stripes” He’s in the army now: Bill Murray goes from slacker to enlistee to accidental war hero in 40th anniversary screenings of Ivan Reitman’s riotous 1981 comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2021

Like his father, hers was a Navy enlistee who retired and worked on ships as a civilian.

From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2019

“My sister’s cheesecake was basically a fatberg,” notes one unsatisfied enlistee.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2018

A notorious cavalryman rented out an old mare named Annie to a recent enlistee.

From Salon • May 28, 2017

The USO’s dance floor was always full of beautiful young ladies, but one enlistee stationed at the naval school had eyes only for the club’s secretary.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly