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veteran - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'veteran' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Veteran [ a.]
- Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or soldier; veteran skill.
2 . Veteran [ n.]
- One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has had.

Meaning of 'veteran' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . veteran [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
Example in sentence:
  • the veterans laughed at the new recruits
2 . veteran [ s]
Meaning (2):
- rendered competent through trial and experience
Example in sentence:
  • a seasoned traveler;
  • a veteran officer;
  • veteran steadiness