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

  • It took years to train a legionnaire and a lot of money to equip an army and keep it in the field.

    Security | Poul William Anderson
  • After this whisper, the legionnaire drew back, his look asking for an answer by nod or shake of the head.

    A Soldier of the Legion | C. N. Williamson
  • Then he raised his eyes and fixed them upon the legionnaire as if wondering how far he might be in his colonel's confidence.

    A Soldier of the Legion | C. N. Williamson
  • The unpardonable sin of a deserting legionnaire is to rob France of the uniform lent him for his soldiering.

    A Soldier of the Legion | C. N. Williamson
  • And a legionnaire has no business with women, even as friends.

    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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