legionnaire

[ lee-juh-nair ]
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noun
  1. (often initial capital letter) a member of the American Legion.

  2. a member of any legion; legionary.

Origin of legionnaire

1
From French, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at legionary

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How to use legionnaire in a sentence

  • No hope of fighting for the Legionnaires, save over the frontier in Morocco, or far away in the South!

    A Soldier of the Legion | C. N. Williamson
  • The start was misunderstood, not only by the champion of the Legion, but by the surrounding Legionnaires, who tittered.

    A Soldier of the Legion | C. N. Williamson
  • For an instant the huge form lay still, while the ring of Legionnaires remained petrified.

    A Soldier of the Legion | C. N. Williamson
  • To-night they walked together in silence, or speaking seldom, like the other Legionnaires, and listening to the music.

    A Soldier of the Legion | C. N. Williamson
  • He had even drunk too much, once or twice, in the hope of drowning trouble, as Legionnaires do.

    A Soldier of the Legion | C. N. Williamson

British Dictionary definitions for legionnaire

legionnaire

/ (ˌliːdʒəˈnɛə) /


noun
  1. (often capital) a member of certain military forces or associations, such as the French Foreign Legion or the British Legion

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