Hireling

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪɝˈɫɪŋ/

Hireling (noun)

  1. A person paid to do work for someone else, often without strong loyalty to the person or cause.
  2. A soldier who fights mainly for money rather than for a country or shared beliefs.
  3. A person seen as serving power or a cause only for payment, not for honour or fairness.

Examples

  • The gardener hired a hireling for weekend work.
  • A hireling can help with cleaning when time is short.