legionnaire

[US]/ˌliːdʒə'neə/
[UK]/ˌlidʒə'nɛr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. member of the American Legion, soldier of the legion
Word Forms

Example Sentences

Air-conditioning ducts create a perfect breeding ground for Legionnaire's disease bacteria.

a legionnaire in the French Foreign Legion

a brave legionnaire fought in the battle

the legionnaire displayed great courage

many legionnaires gathered for the ceremony

the legionnaire received a medal for valor

a group of legionnaires marched in formation

the legionnaire's uniform was well-maintained

the legionnaire underwent rigorous training

the legionnaire swore an oath of allegiance

the legionnaire stood at attention during the inspection

Real-world Examples

Legionnaires' disease is not spread person to person.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

Treatment of Legionnaires' disease is done with macrolides such as azithromycin, or with fluoroquinolones such as levofloxacin.

Source: Osmosis - Microorganisms

Legionnaires' disease is treated with macrolides and fluoroquinolones, and Pontiac fever resolves spontaneously and does not require treatment.

Source: Osmosis - Microorganisms

Evey year in the United States, between 8,000 and 18,000 people are hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

Most people recovered when they get Legionnaires' disease, but between 5 percent and 30 percent died.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

The water and ventilation systems are being checked for the bacteria that causes legionnaires, a relatively rare lung illness.

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2022

One form is Legionnaires' disease which causes a severe pneumonia with high fevers, usually over 40 degrees Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit.

Source: Osmosis - Microorganisms

This of course required the Romans to keep conquering new land so they could keep giving it to new legionnaires.

Source: World History Crash Course

It has even created a way to make the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease become fluorescent so it is easier to spot in water supplies.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

Fighting broke out near the palace on Sunday morning, with several sources saying an elite national army unit led by a former French legionnaire was behind the unrest.

Source: VOA Daily Standard September 2021 Collection

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