Plural of mercenary

regular plural

The plural of mercenary is mercenaries.

Forms of mercenary

The combat fatigues worn by the vehicle personnel did not appear to be standard military issue, more similar to what you would expect mercenaries to wear.2005, Karl Arthur, The Calling, page 62
The mercenaries plundered all the goods they found.From the entry plunder
The mercenaries plundered the small town.From the entry plunder
It could also include a bar upon specific individuals or categories of persons (e.g. mercenaries) entering the embargoed State.2023, Terry D. Gill, Kinga Tibori-Szabó, The Use of Force and the International Legal System, page 284. From the entry embargoed
The Wagner Group of mercenaries is actively recruiting video-gamers to boost its ranks amid the war in Ukraine.2023 June 21, Brendan Cole, “Wagner Group recruiting Russian gamers to fly drones into Ukraine”, in Miami Herald, volume 120, number 280…. From the entry video-gamer

noun One motivated by gain, especially monetary.
noun A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain.
noun One hired to engage in a figurative battle, as a corporate takeover, a lawsuit, or a political campaign.

What is the plural of mercenary?: The plural of mercenary is mercenaries.
Is mercenary countable?: Mercenary is a countable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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