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   veteran

   /ˈvɛt(ə)rən/

   noun

   • 1. a person who has had long experience in a particular field: "he was a veteran of the big screen"
   • ▪ an ex-member of the armed forces: "a Vietnam veteran"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French vétéran or Latin veteranus, from vetus ‘old’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVETERAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VETERAN definition: 1. a person who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity: 2. someone who has been in…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › veteranVeteran Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VETERAN is a former member of the armed forces. How to use veteran in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › veteranVETERAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › veteranVeteran - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Veteran commonly refers to someone who has fought in a war––think Veterans' Day, the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial––but, in fact, the word can mean anyone with experience in a particular field.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVETERAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A veteran is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishveteran noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of veteran noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › veteranVeteran - definition of veteran by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like: a veteran of the police force. 2. a person who has served in a military force, esp. during a war.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVETERAN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   VETERAN definition: 1. someone who has been in an army or navy during a war: 2. someone who has done a job or activity…. Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › veteran_nveteran, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    What does the word veteran mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word veteran . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › veteranVeteran Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Veteran definition: A person who is long experienced or practiced in an activity or capacity.