veteran
playSimple Definition of veteran
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: someone who fought in a war as a soldier, sailor, etc.
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: someone who has a lot of experience in a particular activity, job, etc.
Examples of veteran in a sentence
a veteran of the political scene
He's a 10-year veteran with the team.
Origin and Etymology of veteran
Latin veteranus, from veteranus, adjective, old, of long experience, from veter-, vetus old — more at wether
First Known Use: 1509
VETERAN Defined for Kids
Definition of veteran for Students
1 : a person who has had long experience
2 : a former member of the armed forces especially in war
Definition of veteran for Students
: having gained skill through experience <She is a veteran dog trainer.>
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