merc

/mɜrk/
noun
  1. A mercenary soldier; a soldier who fights for money rather than for a country or cause.
    • The novel's main character is a former merc trying to leave his violent past behind.
    • He worked as a merc in several conflicts around the world.
    • The movie follows a group of mercs hired to protect a mining operation.
  2. Short for Mercury, the planet closest to the sun.
    • Merc is the smallest planet in our solar system.
    • Astronomers have discovered ice in craters on Merc.
    • The spacecraft will fly by Merc next year to collect data.
  3. Short for Mercedes-Benz, a brand of luxury car.
    • The dealership had a sale on used Mercs.
    • She saved up for years to buy her first Merc.
    • He drives a black Merc with leather seats.
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