merc

noun

ˈmərk How to pronounce merc (audio)
ˈmərs
: mercenary

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The new bounty hunters are led by Raza Al-Wazar, the low-level Ten Rings merc Obadiah Stane hired to kidnap Tony Stark all the way back in 2008’s Iron Man. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026 As one pipe blows up under their feet, two mercs go motionless and begin to drift away into the void. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026 The merc's fourth wall-breaking commentary bleeds into the gameplay. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 June 2025 Harris is set to voice the merc with a mouth in 'Marvel’s Deadpool VR' for Meta Quest 3. — Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 June 2025 Sadly, everyone's favorite merc with a mouth didn't land in the race despite all the goodwill for Reynolds, who also co-wrote the blockbuster's screenplay. — Nigel Smith, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 That the merc does all of this in the voice of Van Wilder and within an otherwise typical superhero movie is impressive, but not as impressive as the franchise’s creators think. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of merc was in 1967

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“Merc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merc. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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