English dictionary

veteran

/'v/E/t/@/r/@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a <i>veteran</i> officer or soldier; <i>veteran</i> skill.

adjective

Source: webster1913

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

noun.person

Examples
The veterans laughed at the new recruits.

Synonyms veteran soldier

Source: WordNet 3.0
a person who has served in the armed forces

noun.person

Synonyms ex-serviceman vet

Source: WordNet 3.0
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

noun.person

Synonyms old hand old stager old-timer oldtimer stager warhorse

Source: WordNet 3.0
One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has had.

noun

Source: webster1913