noun#5,849 by frequency
veteran
/ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/
A person with long experience of a particular activity.; A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service; A person with long experience of a particular activity
- plural
- veterans
Meanings
- 1
A person with long experience of a particular activity.; A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service
Tom is a veteran now.
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Tom is a Vietnam veteran.
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- 2
A person with long experience of a particular activity
- 3
A group, animal, etc. with long experience of a particular activityrare