recruit

[rɪˈkruːt]

recruit Definition

  • 1to find new people to join a company, organization, the armed forces, etc.
  • 2a person who has recently joined a company, organization, the armed forces, etc.

Using recruit: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "recruit" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company is recruiting new staff for their marketing department.

  • Example

    The army is recruiting soldiers for the upcoming mission.

  • Example

    He was a recent recruit to the team.

  • Example

    The football club signed a new recruit from Brazil.

  • Example

    The police department is recruiting more officers to improve community safety.

recruit Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for recruit

Antonyms for recruit

Phrases with recruit

  • the basic training given to new military personnel

    Example

    He completed his recruit training and was deployed to the front lines.

  • a high school student who is being actively recruited by college sports teams

    Example

    The basketball coach was impressed with the young recruit's skills and offered him a scholarship.

  • a new member of a group or organization

    Example

    The fresh recruits were eager to learn and contribute to the team's success.

Origins of recruit

from French 'recruter', from Old French 'recroistre', meaning 'to grow again'

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Summary: recruit in Brief

'Recruit' [rɪˈkruːt] refers to finding new people to join a company, organization, or the armed forces, as well as the person who has recently joined. Examples include 'The company is recruiting new staff for their marketing department,' and 'He was a recent recruit to the team.' Phrases like 'recruit training' denote basic military training, while 'college recruit' refers to a high school student being actively recruited by college sports teams.