vet

¹vet

noun \ˈvet\

Definition of VET

: veterinarian, veterinary

Examples of VET

1. I have to take my dog to the vet.
2. a World War II vet

First Known Use of VET

1862

Rhymes with VET

bet, debt, fret, get, het, jet, let, Lett, met, net, pet, ret, set, stet, sweat, Tet, threat, wet, whet, yet

²vet

transitive verb

vet·tedvet·ting

Definition of VET

1

a : to provide veterinary care for (an animal) or medical care for (a person)

b : to subject (a person or animal) to a physical examination or checkup

2

a : to subject to usually expert appraisal or correction <vet a manuscript>

b : to evaluate for possible approval or acceptance <vet the candidates for a position>

— vet·ter noun

Examples of VET

1. They vetted her thoroughly before offering her the job.
2. The book was vetted by several different editors.
3. He's already vetted the plan, so we can start right away.

First Known Use of VET

1891

³vet

adjective or noun

Definition of VET

: veteran

First Known Use of VET

1848