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View usage for: (vetərən) Word forms: plural veterans1. countable nounA veteran is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war. The charity was formed in 1919 to care for veterans of the First World War. [+ of] 2. countable noun [usually NOUN noun]You use veteran to refer to someone who has been involved in a particular activity for a long time. ...the veteran Labour MP and former Cabinet minister. More Synonyms of veteran veteran in British English (ˈvɛtərən, ˈvɛtrən) noun1. a. a person or thing that has given long service in some capacity b. (as modifier) veteran firefighters 2. a. a soldier who has seen considerable active service b. (as modifier) veteran soldier 3. US and Canadian a person who has served in the military forces 4. veteran car Word origin C16: from Latin veterānus, from vetus old veteran in American English (ˈvɛtərən; ˈvɛtrən) adjective1. experienced; practiced 2. designating or of a person who has served in the armed forces noun3. a. an old, experienced soldier, etc., esp. one who served in time of war b. any person who has served in the armed forces 4. a person of long experience in some occupation or position Word origin L veteranus < vetus (gen. veteris), old < IE base * wet-, year > wether, Gr etos, year COBUILD Collocationsveteran military veteran seasoned veteran Examples of 'veteran' in a sentenceveteran In other languagesveteran British English: veteran / ˈvɛtərən; ˈvɛtrən/ ADJECTIVE A veteran campaigner, actor, or other person is someone who has been involved in their particular activity for a long time. ...the veteran politician. - American English: veteran
- Arabic: مُحَنَّك
- Brazilian Portuguese: veterano
- Chinese: 老兵的
- Croatian: prokušan
- Czech: zkušený
- Danish: veteran-
- Dutch: ervaren
- European Spanish: veterano experimentado
- Finnish: veteraani-
- French: chevronné
- German: altgedient
- Greek: παλαίμαχος
- Italian: veterano
- Japanese: 老練な
- Korean: 노련한
- Norwegian: veteran-
- Polish: wytrawny
- European Portuguese: veterano
- Romanian: veteran
- Russian: опытный
- Latin American Spanish: veterano
- Swedish: erfaren
- Thai: ซึ่งมีประสบการณ์
- Turkish: emektar
- Ukrainian: досвідчений
- Vietnamese: kỳ cựu
British English: veteran / ˈvɛtərən; ˈvɛtrən/ NOUN A veteran is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war. ...veterans of the last war. - American English: veteran
- Arabic: مُحَارِبٌ قَدِيـم
- Brazilian Portuguese: veterano
- Chinese: 老兵
- Croatian: veteran
- Czech: veterán voják
- Danish: veteran
- Dutch: veteraan
- European Spanish: veterano soldado
- Finnish: veteraani
- French: vétéran
- German: Veteran
- Greek: βετεράνος
- Italian: veterano
- Japanese: 老練な人
- Korean: 고참
- Norwegian: veteran
- Polish: weteran
- European Portuguese: veterano
- Romanian: veteran
- Russian: ветеран
- Latin American Spanish: veterano
- Swedish: veteran
- Thai: ทหารผ่านศึก
- Turkish: gazi
- Ukrainian: ветеран
- Vietnamese: cựu chiến binh
Chinese translation of 'veteran' n (c) - [of war]
老兵 (lǎobīng)
adj - [MP, campaigner]
经(經)验(驗)丰(豐)富的 (jīngyàn fēngfù de)
Definition a person who has given long service in some capacity At 24 she was already the veteran of five Grand Slam finals. Synonyms pro (informal) old-timer past master trouper warhorse (informal) old stager Opposites novice , beginner , apprentice , recruit , initiate, freshman , neophyte , tyro Definition long-serving a veteran political commentator Synonyms long-serving seasoned experienced old established expert qualified mature practised hardened adeptproficient well trained battle-scarred worldly-wise Additional synonymsDefinition a person with exceptional skill at a certain thing He is a master at blocking progress. Synonyms expert, maestro, pro (informal), ace (informal), genius, wizard, adept, virtuoso, grandmaster, doyen, past master, dab hand (British, informal), wonk (informal), maven (US), fundi (South Africa) |