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Veteran

//ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having had long experience, practice, or service. not-comparable

    "The insinuating eloquence and delicate flattery of veteran diplomatists and courtiers."

  2. 2
    Of or relating to former members of the military armed forces, especially those who served during wartime. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    rendered competent through trial and experience wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A village in Alberta, Canada.
  2. 2
    A town in New York.
  3. 3
    A census-designated place in Wyoming.
Noun
  1. 1
    A person with long experience of a particular activity.

    "The company's new hires were nervous, but the veterans were self-assured because, as one summarized it, "this isn't our first rodeo.""

  2. 2
    an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service wordnet
  3. 3
    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.

    "We honor veterans and senior citizens with a ten percent discount."

  4. 4
    a person who has served in the armed forces wordnet
  5. 5
    A group, animal, etc. with long experience of a particular activity. figuratively

    "Their mules were clearly veterans. They seemed to know what to do even better than the teenage farmhand who was driving the team."

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  1. 6
    a serviceman who has seen considerable active service wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle French vétéran, from Latin veterānus.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Middle French vétéran, from Latin veterānus.

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