legionnaire

noun

le·​gion·​naire ˌlē-jə-ˈner 

: a member of a legion

Synonyms of legionnaire

• soldier
• warrior

Examples of legionnaire in a Sentence

the legionnaires are well respected for their fighting prowess

Recent Examples on the Web

In it, three brothers from England join the French Foreign Legion and eventually square off with other legionnaires in the Sahara. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2025

The deadly legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem continues to spread, forcing residents to be hyper-vigilant and on the look-out for the flu-like symptoms associated with the illness. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025

From Roman legionnaires to Napoleon’s troops, many armies have occupied Aragonese over the years. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2025

Another suggests the cache could be war spoils of Czechoslovak legionnaires. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

French légionnaire, from Latin legionarius

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for legionnaire

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

legionnaire

noun

le·​gion·​naire ˌlē-jə-ˈna(ə)r 

-ˈne(ə)r

: a member of a legion