English dictionary
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English adjective: veteran | |||
| 1. | veteran rendered competent through trial and experience | ||
| Samples | A seasoned traveler. Veteran steadiness. A veteran officer. | ||
| Synonyms | seasoned | ||
| Similar | experienced, experient | ||
| Antonyms | inexperienced, inexperient | ||
English noun: veteran | |||
| 1. | veteran (person) a serviceman who has seen considerable active service | ||
| Samples | The veterans laughed at the new recruits. | ||
| Synonyms | veteran soldier | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | man, military man, military personnel, serviceman | ||
| 2. | veteran (person) a person who has served in the armed forces | ||
| Synonyms | ex-serviceman, vet | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | man, military man, military personnel, serviceman | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Legionnaire | ||
| Member meronym | American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW | ||
| 3. | veteran (person) an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service | ||
| Synonyms | old hand, old stager, old-timer, oldtimer, stager, warhorse | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | expert | ||
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