Veteran (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. 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.
  2. a person who has served in a military force, especially one who has fought in a war: a Vietnam veteran.
adjective
  1. (of soldiers) having had service or experience in warfare: veteran troops.
  2. experienced through long service or practice; having served for a long period: a veteran member of Congress.
  3. of, relating to, or characteristic of veterans.
noun
    • a person or thing that has given long service in some capacity
    • (as modifier)
    • a soldier who has seen considerable active service
    • (as modifier)
  1. a person who has served in the military forces
  2. See veteran car
Veteran (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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