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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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   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

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

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVETERAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

5. 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.

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

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   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

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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.

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

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