recruit
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: recruits · recruited
Sense 1
A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reinforcement.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A person enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; also, to muster
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “recruit” mean?
A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reinforcement.
Is “recruit” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.