mercenary
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmɜrsəˌnɛri/ · UK /ˈmɜːsənəri/
Forms: mercenaries
mercenary means: A soldier who fights for another country or group mainly to earn money.
noun
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A soldier who fights for another country or group mainly to earn money.
- The army hired a mercenary.
- Foreign mercenaries fought on both sides.
- He worked as a mercenary after leaving the military.
Questions about mercenary
What does mercenary mean?
A soldier who fights for another country or group mainly to earn money.
What is mercenary in other languages?
Türkçe: paralı asker · Español: mercenario · Français: mercenaire · Deutsch: Söldner · Italiano: mercenario · 日本語: 傭兵
How do you pronounce mercenary?
In American English /ˈmɜrsəˌnɛri/; in British English /ˈmɜːsənəri/.
How do you use mercenary in a sentence?
The army hired a mercenary. Foreign mercenaries fought on both sides.
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