Reserves (Noun)
Meaning
Civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The government called up the reserves to help with disaster relief efforts.
- She was a member of the reserves, attending drills one weekend a month and two weeks a year.
- The country's military strategy relied heavily on its well-trained reserves.
- After serving in the regular army, he joined the reserves to continue serving his country in a part-time capacity.
- The reserves were deployed to the border to assist with security operations during the crisis.