Mercenary (Noun)
Meaning
A person hired to fight for another country than their own.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He joined the foreign legion as a mercenary, eager to fight for gold and adventure abroad.
- During the conflict, several nations employed mercenaries from around the world to augment their armies.
- Her experience as a soldier in her own country had prepared her well for the life of a well-paid mercenary.
- Their corporation supplied troops of heavily-armed mercenaries to embattled regions, securing high-value targets for corporate clients.
- Having grown tired of military service, Jack opted instead to work as a high-stakes mercenary on high-paying security operations abroad.