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

    Learn the meaning of veteran as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to say veteran in different languages and contexts.

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

    The meaning of VETERAN is a former member of the armed forces. How to use veteran in a sentence. a former member of the armed forces; an old soldier of long service…

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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.

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    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]

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

    1. countable noun. A veteran is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war. The charity was formed in 1919 to care for veterans of the First World War. [ + of] 2. countable noun [usually NOUN noun] You use veteran to refer to someone who has been involved in a particular activity for a long time.

  9. 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.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionveteran noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Learn the meaning of veteran as a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use veteran in different contexts, such as war, experience or profession.