a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
“the veterans laughed at the new recruits”
noun
a person who has served in the armed forces
noun
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
adjective
rendered competent through trial and experience
“a seasoned traveler”
Word Forms
veteran
adjective
rendered competent through trial and experience
veteran
noun
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
Around the World
Europe
🇫🇷French
vétéran
🇪🇸Spanish
veterano
🇮🇹Italian
veterano
🇳🇱Dutch
veteraan
🇵🇹Portuguese
veterano
🇷🇺Russian
ветеран
India
🇮🇳Hindi
अनुभवी
🇧🇩Bengali
অভিজ্ঞ
🇮🇳Tamil
மூத்தவர்
🇮🇳Telugu
అనుభవజ్ఞుడు
🇮🇳Marathi
अनुभवी
🇮🇳Gujarati
અનુભવી
🇮🇳Kannada
ಅನುಭವಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
വിമുക്തഭടൻ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਅਨੁਭਵੀ
🇵🇰Urdu
تجربہ کار
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
老将
🇯🇵Japanese
ベテラン
🇰🇷Korean
재향 군인
🇻🇳Vietnamese
cựu chiến binh
🇹🇭Thai
ทหารผ่านศึก
🇵🇭Filipino
beterano
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
محارب قديم
🇮🇷Persian
جانباز
🇹🇷Turkish
kıdemli
🇮🇱Hebrew
וָתִיק
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'veteran'?
The primary meaning of 'veteran' is 'a serviceman who has seen considerable active service'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'veteran' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'veteran' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'veteran' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'veteran' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'veteran' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'veteran' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'veteran' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'veteran' in regular conversations?
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Adults (20-60)
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Would you classify 'veteran' as formal, casual, or slang?
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