Veterans Day

noun

: November 11 set aside in commemoration of the end of hostilities in 1918 and 1945 and observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. to honor the veterans of the armed forces

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Veterans Day was in 1952

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“Veterans Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Veterans%20Day. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Veterans Day

noun
: November 11 observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. in honor of the veterans of U.S. wars

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