American Dictionary
Definition veteran in American English
veteran
noun
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noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈvet(ə)rən/
1
someone who was in the military, especially during a war
Example
a veteran of World War II
Example
Vietnam war veterans
2
someone who has a lot of experience doing a particular activity
Example
jazz veteran Dave Brubeck
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