reservist

American  

[ri-zur-vist] / rɪˈzɜr vɪst /

noun

1. a person who belongs to a reserve military force of a country.

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reservist British  

/ rɪˈzɜːvɪst /

noun

1. one who serves in the reserve formations of a nation's armed forces

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Etymology

Origin of reservist

First recorded in 1875–80; reserve + -ist

Example Sentences

National Guard troops are a reservist force that can be activated to serve as military troops, but have limited power as they cannot enforce the law or make arrests.

From BBC

They are a reservist force that can be activated to serve as military troops, but have limited power as they cannot enforce the law or make arrests.

From BBC

Five of the reservists were indicted in February and the trial is pending.

From The Wall Street Journal

The survey of more than 90,000 military personnel - including full-time personnel referred to as regulars, and part-time reservists - highlights a wide spectrum of harassment – from verbal to physical.

From BBC

In the nearby village of Burin, settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters and an off-duty IDF reservist helping them.

From BBC