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veteran

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈvɛtɚən/ · UK /ˈvɛtərən/

Forms: veterans

veteran means: Someone who has served in the armed forces, especially someone with long experience or experience of war.

noun

FORMER SERVICE MEMBERB2

Someone who has served in the armed forces, especially someone with long experience or experience of war.

  • My neighbour is an army veteran.
  • The hospital provides care for wounded veterans.
  • She interviewed a veteran who had served overseas.

How to use it: veteran of something (My grandfather is a veteran of the Second World War.)

Similar words: ex-serviceman, ex-servicewoman

Common phrases: war veteran, army veteran, combat veteran

EXPERIENCED PERSONB2

Someone who has spent many years doing a particular activity.

  • Ask a veteran for advice.
  • He is a veteran of local politics.
  • The team’s veterans helped the younger players.

How to use it: veteran of something (She is a veteran of the music industry.)

Similar words: old hand

Opposites: newcomer, novice

Common phrases: industry veteran, veteran of something, seasoned veteran

Questions about veteran

What does veteran mean?

Someone who has served in the armed forces, especially someone with long experience or experience of war.

What is veteran in other languages?

Türkçe: eski asker · Español: veterano · Français: ancien combattant · Deutsch: Veteran · Italiano: veterano · 日本語: 退役軍人

How do you pronounce veteran?

In American English /ˈvɛtɚən/; in British English /ˈvɛtərən/.

How do you use veteran in a sentence?

My neighbour is an army veteran. The hospital provides care for wounded veterans.

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