noun
Merc
murk
noun
1
(informal) A Mercedes-Benz car.
"He pulled up in a shiny black merc."
2
(informal) A mercenary, a soldier for hire.
"The film follows a group of mercs hired to guard a convoy."
How to Use Merc
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang shorthand for either a Mercedes car or a hired soldier — context tells you which.
When to use it
Informal only; not used in formal writing.
Word Forms
merced past tense, Mercs plural, mercs plural, mercs singular
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Etymology
A shortened, informal form of "Mercedes" (the car) or "mercenary."