Definition of VETERAN. Meaning of VETERAN. Synonyms of VETERAN

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Definition of VETERAN

Veteran
Veteran Vet"er*an, a. [L. veteranus, from vetus, veteris, old; akin to Gr. ? year, Skr. vatsara. See Wether.] Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or soldier; veteran skill. The insinuating eloquence and delicate flattery of veteran diplomatists and courtiers. --Macaulay.

Meaning of VETERAN from wikipedia

- A veteran (from Latin vetus 'old') is a person who has significant experience (and is usually adept and esteemed) and expertise in an occupation or field...
- up Veteran, veteran, veterans, or war veteran in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A veteran, often referred to as a military veteran or war veteran, is...
- The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet-level executive branch department of the federal government charged with providing lifelong...
- A Vietnam veteran is an individual who performed active ground, naval, or air service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The term has...
- surviving veterans of the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) who lived to 1999 or later, along with the last known veterans for countries...
- Veteran (Korean: 베테랑) is a 2015 South Korean action comedy film written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. It drew 13.4 million admissions, making it the...
- or were, the last surviving members of notable groups of World War II veterans, as identified by reliable sources. About 70 million people fought in World...
- I, the Executioner (Korean: 베테랑2; RR: Beterang 2; lit. Veteran 2) is a 2024 South Korean action crime film co-written, directed and produced by Ryoo Seung-wan...
- forager for Hood's Brigade, which if true made him the last surviving veteran of the American Civil War. However, serious doubts have been raised about...
- An atomic veteran is a veteran who was exposed to ionizing radiation while present in the site of a nuclear explosion during active duty. The U.S. Department...