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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"

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

    a person who has had a lot of experience in a particular activity or job: Ms. Beasly is one of our veterans – she has been teaching here for over 20 years. veteran noun [C] (MILITARY PERSON) ( short form vet) a person who was once a member of the armed forces.

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

    Jul 4, 2024 · The meaning of VETERAN is a former member of the armed forces. How to use veteran in a sentence.

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

    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.

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

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

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

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

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › %C2%A0veteranVETERAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

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

    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.

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

    noun. 1.a. ?1504–. A person with long experience in military service or warfare. Also in figurative contexts. ?1504. Than spake the lady fayre dame charyte Welcome vertue the noble veteran. S. Hawes, Example of Vertu sig. ff.iii v. 1509. The sturdy knight well named fortytude With the noble veterane syr consuetude.

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

    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.

  11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › VeteranVeteran - Wikipedia

    A veteran (from Latin vetus 'old') is a person who has significant experience (and is usually adept and esteemed) and expertise in an occupation or field. [1] A military veteran is a person who is no longer serving in the armed forces. [2]