veteran

[ vet-er-uhn, ve-truhn ]

/ ˈvɛt ər ən, ˈvɛ trən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR veteran ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

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.

a person who has served in a military force, especially one who has fought in a war: a Vietnam veteran.

adjective

(of soldiers) having had service or experience in warfare: veteran troops.

experienced through long service or practice; having served for a long period: a veteran member of Congress.

of, relating to, or characteristic of veterans.

Origin of veteran

1495–1505; <Latin veterānus mature, experienced, equivalent to veter- (stem of vetus) old + -ānus-an

OTHER WORDS FROM veteran

non·vet·er·an, noun

Words nearby veteran

Vesuvius, vet, vetch, vetchling, veter., veteran, veteran car, Veterans Administration, Veterans Day, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

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Example sentences from the Web for veteran

Their play, along with that of veterans Manny Machado and Eric Hosmer, has given the Padres the best performing collection of position players in baseball, according to FanGraphs’ WAR.
The Padres Are Going For It|Travis Sawchik|September 2, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Chairman Urs Rohner turned to Thomas Gottstein, a two-decade Credit Suisse veteran, to restore investor confidence.
Swiss regulators extend probe into spying at Credit Suisse|kdunn6|September 2, 2020|Fortune
Coinbase announced on Monday that prominent venture capitalist Marc Andreessen is joining its board, alongside Gokul Rajaram, who is an executive at DoorDash and a veteran of Google and Square.
Coinbase shuffles board ahead of rumored IPO, Marc Andreessen joins as observer|Jeff|August 31, 2020|Fortune
State authorities have identified the officer who shot Blake as Rusten Sheskey, a seven-year veteran of the Kenosha Police Department.
Prosecutors charge teen in fatal shooting of two protestors and wounding of a third in Kenosha|kdunn6|August 28, 2020|Fortune

Here’s how we—alongside other veteran leaders—recently spoke up on this issue.
Why CEOs must take action on democracy and election integrity—and how they can do it|matthewheimer|August 27, 2020|Fortune
Jones is a veteran of another beloved-yet-controversial animated series on Adult Swim, The Boondocks.
‘Black Dynamite’ Presents Police Brutality: The Musical|Stereo Williams|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The veteran, said he met Stone at support group Vets for Veterans.
Hunt for Iraq Vet After Killing Spree|M.L. Nestel|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Veteran player Wiig continued without skipping a beat, but the damage was done.
The Curious Little Shell That Restarted Jenny Slate’s Career|Luke Hopping|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His death was particularly difficult for the veteran firefighters who had spent years working alongside him.
The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter|Christopher Moraff|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Craig-Lewis was an 11-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department, a position she had aspired to since grade school.
The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter|Christopher Moraff|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Leaving the Captain and the veteran as temporary guards, he sallied forth, followed by the lawyer and the two parsons.
Two Knapsacks|John Campbell
His veteran legions were with difficulty restrained from rushing to the rescue.
Sketches of Aboriginal Life|V. V. Vide
A veteran would have recognized him as an old-timer and probable officer, and heeded, automatically.
Mercenary|Dallas McCord Reynolds
The Indian also, when forced to it, uses means of getting his bearings which only Indians and veteran woodsmen know how to use.
Woodcraft|E. H. (Elmer Harry) Kreps
It appears that a veteran spruce forest had occupied this burn prior to the fire.
The Spell of the Rockies|Enos A. Mills

British Dictionary definitions for veteran

veteran

/ (ˈvɛtərən, ˈvɛtrən) /

noun

a person or thing that has given long service in some capacity
(as modifier)veteran firemen

a soldier who has seen considerable active service
(as modifier)veteran soldier

US and Canadian a person who has served in the military forces

See veteran car

Word Origin for veteran

C16: from Latin veterānus, from vetus old

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	veteran
释义	veteran [ vet-er-uhn, ve-truhn ] / ˈvɛt ər ən, ˈvɛ trən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR veteran ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. a person who has served in a military force, especially one who has fought in a war: a Vietnam veteran. adjective (of soldiers) having had service or experience in warfare: veteran troops. experienced through long service or practice; having served for a long period: a veteran member of Congress. of, relating to, or characteristic of veterans. Origin of veteran 1495–1505; <Latin veterānus mature, experienced, equivalent to veter- (stem of vetus) old + -ānus-an OTHER WORDS FROM veteran non·vet·er·an, noun Words nearby veteran Vesuvius, vet, vetch, vetchling, veter., veteran, veteran car, Veterans Administration, Veterans Day, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for veteran Their play, along with that of veterans Manny Machado and Eric Hosmer, has given the Padres the best performing collection of position players in baseball, according to FanGraphs’ WAR. The Padres Are Going For It\|Travis Sawchik\|September 2, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Chairman Urs Rohner turned to Thomas Gottstein, a two-decade Credit Suisse veteran, to restore investor confidence. Swiss regulators extend probe into spying at Credit Suisse\|kdunn6\|September 2, 2020\|Fortune Coinbase announced on Monday that prominent venture capitalist Marc Andreessen is joining its board, alongside Gokul Rajaram, who is an executive at DoorDash and a veteran of Google and Square. Coinbase shuffles board ahead of rumored IPO, Marc Andreessen joins as observer\|Jeff\|August 31, 2020\|Fortune State authorities have identified the officer who shot Blake as Rusten Sheskey, a seven-year veteran of the Kenosha Police Department. Prosecutors charge teen in fatal shooting of two protestors and wounding of a third in Kenosha\|kdunn6\|August 28, 2020\|Fortune Here’s how we—alongside other veteran leaders—recently spoke up on this issue. Why CEOs must take action on democracy and election integrity—and how they can do it\|matthewheimer\|August 27, 2020\|Fortune Jones is a veteran of another beloved-yet-controversial animated series on Adult Swim, The Boondocks. ‘Black Dynamite’ Presents Police Brutality: The Musical\|Stereo Williams\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The veteran, said he met Stone at support group Vets for Veterans. Hunt for Iraq Vet After Killing Spree\|M.L. Nestel\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Veteran player Wiig continued without skipping a beat, but the damage was done. The Curious Little Shell That Restarted Jenny Slate’s Career\|Luke Hopping\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His death was particularly difficult for the veteran firefighters who had spent years working alongside him. The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter\|Christopher Moraff\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Craig-Lewis was an 11-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department, a position she had aspired to since grade school. The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter\|Christopher Moraff\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Leaving the Captain and the veteran as temporary guards, he sallied forth, followed by the lawyer and the two parsons. Two Knapsacks\|John Campbell His veteran legions were with difficulty restrained from rushing to the rescue. Sketches of Aboriginal Life\|V. V. Vide A veteran would have recognized him as an old-timer and probable officer, and heeded, automatically. Mercenary\|Dallas McCord Reynolds The Indian also, when forced to it, uses means of getting his bearings which only Indians and veteran woodsmen know how to use. Woodcraft\|E. H. (Elmer Harry) Kreps It appears that a veteran spruce forest had occupied this burn prior to the fire. The Spell of the Rockies\|Enos A. Mills British Dictionary definitions for veteran veteran / (ˈvɛtərən, ˈvɛtrən) / noun a person or thing that has given long service in some capacity (as modifier)veteran firemen a soldier who has seen considerable active service (as modifier)veteran soldier US and Canadian a person who has served in the military forces See veteran car Word Origin for veteran C16: from Latin veterānus, from vetus old Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to veteran Is Veterans Day A Big Grammar Mistake?What do apostrophes have to do with this federal holiday? Well, there's a confusing apostrophe in Veterans' Day—or is there? 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veteran

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