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- [draf-tee, drahf-]
- /dræfˈti, drɑf-/
- /ˌdrɑːˈf.tiː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [draf-tee, drahf-]
- /dræfˈti, drɑf-/
Definitions of draftee word
- noun draftee a person who is drafted into military service. Compare enlistee (def 1). 1
- noun draftee A person conscripted for military service. 1
- noun draftee conscript, enlisted soldier 1
- countable noun draftee A draftee is the same as a conscript. 0
- noun draftee a conscript 0
- noun draftee a person drafted, esp. one drafted for service in the armed forces 0
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Origin of draftee
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; draft + -ee
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Parts of speech for Draftee
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
draftee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
draftee usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for draftee
noun draftee
- rookie — an athlete playing his or her first season as a member of a professional sports team: The rookie replaced the injured regular at first base.
- soldier — a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
- sailor — a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
- newcomer — a person or thing that has recently arrived; new arrival: She is a newcomer to our city. The firm is a newcomer in the field of advertising.
- trainee — a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
Antonyms for draftee
noun draftee
- professional — following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder.
Top questions with draftee
- what is a draftee?
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