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conscript

[kənˈskrɪpt]

conscript Definition

  • 1a person compulsorily enrolled for military service, especially in the armed forces
  • 2to enroll (someone) compulsorily, typically into the armed services

Using conscript: Examples

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

  • Example

    He was a conscript during the Vietnam War.

  • Example

    The government conscripted young men for military service.

  • Example

    The army conscripted him into service.

  • Example

    All able-bodied men were conscripted into the army.

conscript Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for conscript

Phrases with conscript

  • an army composed of conscripts

    Example

    The country maintains a conscript army.

  • labor that is forced or required by law

    Example

    During the war, the government conscripted labor to work in factories.

  • a soldier who has been drafted into military service

    Example

    The conscripted soldiers were sent to the front lines.

Origins of conscript

from Latin 'conscriptus', past participle of 'conscrībere', meaning 'enroll'

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Summary: conscript in Brief

'Conscript' [kənˈskrɪpt] refers to a person who is compulsorily enrolled for military service, or the act of enrolling someone compulsorily. It is often used in the context of the armed forces, as in 'The army conscripted him into service.' Other examples include 'He was a conscript during the Vietnam War,' and 'All able-bodied men were conscripted into the army.'