1. members of a military reserve force who serve part-time and can be called to active duty

Examples

• The reservists trained one weekend per month.
• Many reservists were called up during the conflict.
• She served as a reservist in the National Guard for six years.
• The army relied on reservists to supplement regular forces.
• Local reservists participated in the disaster relief effort.
• He balanced his civilian job with his duties as a reservist.