Veterans: meaning, definitions and examples

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veterans

 

[ หˆvษ›tษ™rษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military service

Veterans are individuals who have served in the military and have been discharged from service. They have dedicated their time and effort to protect their country and uphold its values.

Synonyms

ex-servicemen, military personnel, warriors

Examples of usage

  • Many veterans struggle with the transition back to civilian life.
  • Veterans are honored for their service on Veterans Day.
Context #2 | Noun

experienced individuals

Veterans can also refer to individuals who have a lot of experience in a particular field or industry. They are highly skilled and knowledgeable due to their years of practice.

Synonyms

experts, seasoned professionals, veteran practitioners

Examples of usage

  • He is a veteran in the field of technology.
  • The team includes veterans of the industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "veterans" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น veteranos

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Veteranen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ veteran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตั‚ะตั€ะฐะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ weterani

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€€ๅฝน่ปไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vรฉtรฉrans

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ veteranos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gaziler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‡ด์—ญ ๊ตฐ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุญุงุฑุจูŠู† ุงู„ู‚ุฏุงู…ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veterรกni

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veterรกni

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€€ไผๅ†›ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veterani

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veteranar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะดะฐะณะตั€ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veteranlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ veteranos

Etymology

The term 'veterans' originated from the Latin word 'veteranus', which means 'old, mature'. It was first used in the context of former soldiers in the late 16th century. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass not only military veterans but also experienced individuals in various fields.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,829, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.