veteran
Meaning
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- A person with long experience of a particular activity.
- 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.
Synonyms
experienced in war
veteran soldier
ex-soldier
old stager
well-trained
experienced person
skilled person
skillful person
man of experience
old badger
very strong person
brave warrior
working one’s way up
old resident
vet.
war-dog
combat pilot
old fox
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French vétéran, from Latin veterānus.
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