conscript — English Dictionary

Noun

1. One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

   Examples

   The soldier was a conscript.

   More examples (1)

   “[...] Isaac! You’re being conscripted.” Fay Lie grabs Isaac Sachs’s elbow. “You’ll remember bumping into Luisa Rey the other day?” “I’m one lucky conscript. Hi, Luisa, again.”

Adjective

1. Drafted into a military service or similar.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

2. Enrolled; written; registered.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

Verb

1. To enroll compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Synonyms

   draftinduct

   Related words

   conscriptionconscript father

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   Other rich families are being accused of sending their sons abroad before they can be conscripted. Every Taiwanese man must spend three years in the army and another 20 in the reserves.

   “[...] Isaac! You’re being conscripted.” Fay Lie grabs Isaac Sach’s elbow. “You’ll remember bumping into Luisa Rey the other day?” “I’m one lucky conscript. Hi, Luisa, again.”

Noun

1. A constructed script or writing system, especially for use with a conlang or spelling reform.

   Synonyms

   neography

Noun

1. someone who is drafted into military service

   Synonyms

   drafteeinductee

   Broader terms

   military personnel

Verb

1. enroll into service compulsorily

   Broader terms

   enlist

   Examples

   The men were conscripted