reserves

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US/ɹɪˈzɝvz/UK/ɹɪˈzɜːvz/

A form of reserve — The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.

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militia
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of reserve
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of reserve

Synonyms & antonyms

nouncivilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

Similar
militia
Broader
military unitmilitary forcemilitary group
Also see
militia

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

reserves. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reserves

MLA

“reserves.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reserves. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reserves,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reserves.

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