Overview of noun recruit

The noun recruit has 2 senses

• recruit, military recruit -- (a recently enlisted soldier)


• recruit, enlistee -- (any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces))

Overview of verb recruit

The verb recruit has 3 senses

• enroll, inscribe, enter, enrol, recruit -- (register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members")


• recruit -- (seek to employ; "The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants")


• recruit, levy, raise -- (cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers")