noun
armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
• Syn: ↑reserve
• Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine
• Hypernyms: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine
• Member Meronyms: ↑reservist
Useful english dictionary. 2012.