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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

    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…

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

    1. 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. 2. a person who has served in a military force, esp. one who has fought in a war. a Vietnam veteran.

  5. 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.

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

    veteran noun & adjective. Meaning & use. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › veteranVeteran Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    VETERAN meaning: 1 : someone who fought in a war as a soldier, sailor, etc.; 2 : someone who has a lot of experience in a particular activity, job, etc.

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

    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.yourdictionary.com › veteranVeteran Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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

  11. 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.