veteran
Definition
- n. a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
- n. a person who has served in the armed forces
- n. an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
Word forms
- Plural
- veterans
Example sentences
n.
The veteran shared his experiences from the war with the younger soldiers.
a.
She is a veteran teacher who has been in the profession for over twenty years.