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veteran
noun vet·er·an \ˈve-tə-rən, ˈve-trən\
: someone who fought in a war as a soldier, sailor, etc.
: someone who has a lot of experience in a particular activity, job, etc.
Full Definition of VETERAN
1
a : an old soldier of long service b : a former member of the armed forces
2
: a person of long experience usually in some occupation or skill (as politics or the arts)
— veteran adjective
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Origin of VETERAN
Latin veteranus, from veteranus, adjective, old, of long experience, from veter-, vetus old — more at wether
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VETERAN Defined for Kids
1veteran
noun vet·er·an \ˈve-tə-rən, ˈve-trən\
Definition of VETERAN for Kids
1
: a person who has had long experience
2
: a former member of the armed forces especially in war
2veteran
adjective
Definition of VETERAN for Kids
: having gained skill through experience <She is a veteran dog trainer.>
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