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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024vet•er•an /ˈvɛtərən, ˈvɛtrən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like.
- Militarya person who has served in a military force, esp. during a war.
adj. [before a noun] - Military(of a soldier) having served in a military force, esp. during a war.
- experienced through long service or practice:a veteran member of Congress.
- of or relating to veterans:veteran benefits.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vet•er•an (vet′ər ən, ve′trən),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- Militarya person who has served in a military force, esp. one who has fought in a war:a Vietnam veteran.
adj. - Military(of soldiers) having had service or experience in warfare:veteran troops.
- experienced through long service or practice;
having served for a long period:a veteran member of Congress. - of, pertaining to, or characteristic of veterans.
- Latin veterānus mature, experienced, equivalent. to veter- (stem of vetus) old + -ānus -an
- 1495–1505
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: veteran /ˈvɛtərən; ˈvɛtrən/ n - a person or thing that has given long service in some capacity
- (as modifier): veteran firemen
- a soldier who has seen considerable active service
- US Canadian a person who has served in the military forces
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin veterānus, from vetus old |