Definition of veteran Veteran
/vɛˈtɚʌn/ - [veterun] - vet•er•an
We found 14 definitions of veteran from 7 different sources.
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What does veteran mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: veterans |
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| veteran - a person who has served in the armed forces | ||
| vet, ex-serviceman | ||
| military man, serviceman, military personnel, man someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty" | ||
| american legion the largest organization of United States war veterans | ||
| veterans of foreign wars, vfw an organization of United States war veterans | ||
| veteran - an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service | ||
| old-timer, oldtimer, old hand, warhorse, old stager, stager | ||
| expert a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully | ||
| veteran - a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the veterans laughed at the new recruits" | ||
| veteran soldier | ||
| military man, serviceman, military personnel, man someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- veteran (Noun)
A person with long experience of a particular activity. - veteran (Noun)
A person who has served in the armed forces , especially an old soldier who has seen long service. - veteran (Adjective)
Having had long experience, practice, or service. - veteran (Adjective)
Of or relating to former members of the military armed forces, especially those who served during wartime.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- veteran (a.)
Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or soldier; veteran skill. - veteran (n.)
One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has had.
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veteran
Person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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veteran
Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or soldier. -
veteran
One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has grown old in service, and has had much experience.
Wikipedia 
- A veteran (from Latin "vetus", meaning "old") is a person who is experienced in a certain area
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🔤- veteran, noun, singular of veterans.
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