1. A soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
   "The legionnaire endured harsh conditions in the desert";
   - legionary

1. A member of the American Legion or any legion
   "The Legionnaire attended the veterans' memorial service"

Derived forms: Legionnaires, legionnaires

Type of: pongo [Brit, informal], soldier, vet [N. Amer, informal], veteran

Part of: American Legion, legion

Encyclopedia: Legionnaire