recruit

verb
UK: /rɪˈkruːt/
US: /rɪˈkruːt/

  1. To find new people to join a company, organization, or team.

    1. We recruit new members every year.
    2. The company decided to recruit experienced engineers for the project.

  2. To enlist someone into the military.

    1. They recruit soldiers from all over the country.
    2. The army struggles to recruit enough qualified personnel each year.

Synonyms

hire enlist enroll beginner
recruit noun

  1. A new member of a company, organization, or team.

    1. He is a new recruit.
    2. The latest recruit showed great promise during training exercises.

  2. A newly enlisted member of the armed forces.

    1. The recruit is in training now.
    2. The marine recruit was eager to prove himself in the field.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recruit" in English means: To find new people to join a company, organization, or team., To enlist someone into the military..

The phonetic transcription of "recruit" is /rɪˈkruːt/ in British English and /rɪˈkruːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recruit": hire, enlist, enroll, beginner.

Example usage of "recruit": "We recruit new members every year.". More examples on the page.