English Dictionary
Definition call-up in British English
call-up noun
[countable] noun
1
a situation in which people are officially ordered to join the armed forces, usually because there is a war. The American word is draft.
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2
an invitation to someone to play in a sports team, especially in an international match
Example
Wilkinson's performance earned him his call-up for Saturday's match against Italy.
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