veteran

noun

/ˈvetərən/

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a person who has a lot of experience in a particular area or activity
- the veteran American actor, Clint Eastwood
Extra Examples
- The speech was given by the veteran British actor and producer, Sir Richard Attenborough.
- He's a seasoned veteran of the political establishment.
- He's the seasoned veteran, who has taken the children to the museum many times.
- a veteran of numerous political campaigns
- an eight-year veteran of the New York Yankees
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- battle-scarred
- grizzled
- long-time
- …
veteran + noun
- campaigner
- leader
- politician
- …
preposition
- veteran of
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(also North American English, informal vet)
a person who has been a soldier, sailor, etc. in a war
- war veterans
- a veteran of the Spanish Civil War
Extra Examples
- Veterans returned to heroes' welcomes.
- Were veterans honoured and adequately rewarded for their sacrifice?
- veterans who served in Vietnam
Topics War and conflictc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- combat
- war
- army
- …
verb + veteran
- honour/honor
veteran + verb
- fight
- serve
- return
- …
preposition
- veteran of
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Word Originearly 16th cent.: from French vétéran or Latin veteranus, from vetus ‘old’.

单词	veteran
释义	veteran noun /ˈvetərən/ /ˈvetərən/ jump to other results a person who has a lot of experience in a particular area or activity the veteran American actor, Clint Eastwood Extra Examples The speech was given by the veteran British actor and producer, Sir Richard Attenborough. He's a seasoned veteran of the political establishment. He's the seasoned veteran, who has taken the children to the museum many times. a veteran of numerous political campaigns an eight-year veteran of the New York Yankees Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective battle-scarred grizzled long-time … veteran + noun campaigner leader politician … preposition veteran of See full entry (also North American English, informal vet) a person who has been a soldier, sailor, etc. in a war war veterans a veteran of the Spanish Civil War Extra Examples Veterans returned to heroes' welcomes. Were veterans honoured and adequately rewarded for their sacrifice? veterans who served in Vietnam Topics War and conflictc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective combat war army … verb + veteran honour/honor veteran + verb fight serve return … preposition veteran of See full entry Word Originearly 16th cent.: from French vétéran or Latin veteranus, from vetus ‘old’.
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