Which single word means ‘a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army’?

Explanation

A ‘mercenary’ is a professional soldier who is hired to fight for a foreign army or group, typically motivated by payment rather than loyalty to that nation or cause. The word is also used more broadly, in a critical sense, to describe anyone whose primary motivation appears to be personal financial gain rather than genuine commitment. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.