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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. va.org › what-is-a-veteran-the-legal-definitionWhat is a Veteran? The Legal & Military Definition - VA.org

    Feb 20, 2024 · What is a Veteran? Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations defines a veteran as “a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.”

  5. 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]

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › VeteranVETERAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.