# conscripts

/ˈkɑnskɹɪpts/ (US) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/conscripts
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

people who are made to join the army for a fixed time, not by choice.

For teachers: people compulsorily enlisted for military service, typically for a fixed period.

## Examples

- The army trains new conscripts every spring.
- The government sends conscripts to basic training for six months before they join regular units.
- Although professional soldiers volunteered for service, the conscripts fought beside them with equal courage during the long winter campaign.

## Synonyms

draftee

## Antonyms

volunteer

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