rotatee

noun

ro·​tat·​ee

¦rōˌtāt¦ē

¦rōtə¦tē

plural -s

: a member of the armed forces returned from combat or other arduous service because of length of stay or type of duty

Word History

Etymology

rotate entry 2 + -ee

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