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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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  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.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.

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

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

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › veteranveteran | meaning of veteran in Longman Dictionary of...

    veteran meaning, definition, what is veteran: someone who has been a soldier, sailor e...: Learn more.

  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]