Conscript (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who is drafted into military service.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young man was a conscript in the army, serving a mandatory two-year term before he could return to his family's farm.
- During wartime, the government often relies on conscripts to swell the ranks of its military personnel.
- As a conscript in the Navy, John had to adjust quickly to the rigors of military life at sea.
- Many countries have conscripts as part of their military forces, often requiring young men to serve a certain number of years.
- Alexander was a conscript in the Soviet Army during the Cold War, serving in a unit stationed along the Iron Curtain.