demob

1 of 2

verb

de·mob (ˌ)dē-ˈmäb

di-

demobbed; demobbing; demobs

chiefly British

: demobilize

demob

2 of 2

chiefly British

: the act or process of demobilizing

First Known Use

Verb

1919, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of demob was in 1919

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Style

“Demob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demob. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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