veteran
IPA: vˈɛtɝʌn
noun
- A person with long experience of a particular activity.
- (figurative) A group, animal, etc. with long experience of a particular activity.
- A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service; also called a war veteran to distinguish from veterans who weren't in armed conflict.
- A village in Alberta, Canada.
- A town in New York.
- A census-designated place in Wyoming.
adjective
- Having had long experience, practice, or service.
- Of or relating to former members of the military armed forces, especially those who served during wartime.
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Examples of "veteran" in Sentences
- The veteran soldier shared his experiences from the battlefield with the new recruits
- After years of practicing medicine, Dr. Smith had become a veteran in the field of emergency surgery
- The veteran firefighter bravely entered the burning building to rescue trapped residents
- As a veteran teacher, Mrs. Johnson knew how to handle any classroom situation with ease
- The veteran actor received a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to the entertainment industry
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