draftee
/dɹæfˈti/
draftee noun: one who is drafted (into a military service, etc).
Noun
draftee (plural draftees)
- One who is drafted (into a military service, etc).
- During a televised interview on Wednesday, Shoigu said Russia would be targeting 300,000 draftees, mainly those with recent military experience.2022 September 22, Andrew Roth, “‘It’s a 100% mobilisation’: day one of Russia’s drive to build its army”, in The Guardian
Forms of draftee
| plural | draftees |
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Origin of draftee
From draft + -ee.
Words that rhyme with draftee
Questions about draftee
- What does draftee mean?
- Draftee means one who is drafted (into a military service, etc).
- What part of speech is draftee?
- Draftee is a noun.
- How do you pronounce draftee?
- Draftee is pronounced /dɹæfˈti/.
- What is the plural of draftee?
- The plural of draftee is draftees.
Words near draftee in the dictionary
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