1 C1 formal
To formally enlist or induct someone into military service.
"The regiment was mustered in at Fort Dix before being deployed overseas."
separable
muster in
C1 formal separable transitive
To formally enlist or admit someone into military service through an official ceremony.
In plain English
To officially join the army or military in a formal ceremony.
What does "muster in" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To bring (muster) people in to military service — fairly transparent in military context.
Actually means
To officially join the army or military in a formal ceremony.
Usage tip
A formal, largely historical military term, primarily used in American English in historical contexts (especially the American Civil War). Rarely heard in contemporary everyday speech. The opposite is 'muster out.'
Words that pair with "muster in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
troops soldiers regiment service army recruits
How to conjugate "muster in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
muster in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
musters in
he/she/it
Past simple
mustered in
yesterday
Past participle
mustered in
have + pp
-ing form
mustering in
continuous
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