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veteran
[ vet-er-uhn, ve-truhn ]
noun
- a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like:
a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions.
- a person who has served in a military force, especially one who has fought in a war:
a Vietnam veteran.
adjective
- (of soldiers) having had service or experience in warfare:
veteran troops.
- experienced through long service or practice; having served for a long period:
a veteran member of Congress.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of veterans.
veteran
/ ˈvɛtrən; ˈvɛtərən /
noun
- a person or thing that has given long service in some capacity
- ( as modifier )
veteran firemen
- a soldier who has seen considerable active service
- ( as modifier )
veteran soldier
- a person who has served in the military forces
- See veteran car
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·İ· noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of veteran1
Example Sentences
Lloyd was leading the trip alongside her friend and neighbour Paul, a dad-of-three and Army veteran.
Minahan, a TV veteran, eventually falls into the trap of episodic management, to the point where characters lose their individuality within the story’s growing dependence on constructs, gestures and making points.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will host a tea party at Buckingham Palace for war veterans as part of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
About half a million people in the UK currently live in supported housing, including young care leavers, army veterans, people with learning disabilities and those escaping homelessness or domestic abuse.
They both need a young franchise quarterback but this year's draft class is perceived to be weak for quarterbacks and both teams signed veterans in free agency, potentially to bridge them over to next year.
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