merc
noun
a mercenary soldier.
merc
1 American
[murk, murs]
/ mɜrk, mɜrs /
noun
verb (used with object)
merc.
2
American
abbreviation
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mercantile.
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mercurial.
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mercury.
Etymology
Origin of merc
By shortening
Example Sentences
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The gold Merc looked set for Merseyside again.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
The Austin-based entrepreneur now owns his own hunting and fishing clothing company called Merc Performance Wear.
From Fox News • Mar. 7, 2022
“Among custom cars, the Hirohata Merc is as significant as they get,” said Casey Maxon, senior manager of heritage for the Hagerty Drivers Foundation.
From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2022
Reynolds’s Merc with a Mouth is the best superhero there is at being just as naughty as he is funny.
From Washington Post • Nov. 26, 2019
It was an original Hell’s Bay with a sixty-horse Merc, a really sweet ride.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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