conscript

Pronunciation

• (noun)
  • (UK) enPR: kŏn'skrĭpt, IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒnskrɪpt/
  • (US) enPR: kän'skrĭpt, IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑnskrɪpt/

  • Audio (US), noun

    (file)

• (verb) enPR: kən'skrĭpt, IPA ^(key): /kənˈskrɪpt/

  • Audio (US), verb

    (file)

Noun

Singular conscript

Plural conscripts

1. A conscript is a person who is enrolled into the compulsory military service.

   The soldier was a conscript.

Verb

Plain form conscript

Third-person singular conscripts

Past tense conscripted

Past participle conscripted

Present participle conscripting

1. If you are conscripted, you are enrolled into the compulsory military service.

Related words

• conscription