Veteran: meaning, definitions and examples

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veteran

 

[ หˆvษ›tษ™rษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military service

A person who has served in the military, especially during a war. Veterans have valuable experience and skills that they gained during their time in the armed forces.

Synonyms

soldier, trooper, warrior

Examples of usage

  • The ceremony honored all the veterans who had bravely served their country.
  • My grandfather is a veteran of the Vietnam War and has many stories to tell.
Context #2 | Noun

experience

An individual with a lot of experience in a particular field or activity. Veterans are often highly respected for their knowledge and expertise.

Synonyms

expert, seasoned professional

Examples of usage

  • She is a veteran in the field of marketing, having worked in the industry for over 20 years.
  • The company hired a veteran programmer to lead the new project.

Translations

Translations of the word "veteran" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น veterano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคต เคธเฅˆเคจเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Veteran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ veteran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตั‚ะตั€ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ weteran

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ™ใƒ†ใƒฉใƒณ (veteran)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vรฉtรฉran

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ veterano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gazฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‡ด์—ญ ๊ตฐ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุถุฑู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veterรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veterรกn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่€ๅ…ต (lวŽobฤซng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veteran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถldungur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะดะฐะณะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veteran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ veterano

Etymology

The word 'veteran' originated from the Latin word 'vetus', meaning 'old'. In ancient Rome, 'veteran' was used to refer to soldiers who had completed their military service. Over time, the term evolved to encompass anyone with extensive experience or service in a particular field.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,217 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.