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| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : vet-er-uh n, ve-truh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɛt ər ən, ˈvɛ trən |
Definition of veteran
Origin :- c.1500, "old experienced soldier," from French vétéran, from Latin veteranus "old," from vetus (genitive veteris) "old," from PIE *wetus- "year" (cf. Sanskrit vatsa- "year," Greek etos "year," Hittite witish "year," Old Church Slavonic vetuchu "old," Old Lithuanian vetušas "old, aged"). Latin vetus also is the ultimate source of Italian vecchio, French vieux, Spanish viejo. General sense of "one who has seen long service in any office or position" is attested from 1590s. The adjective first recorded 1610s.
- adj experienced, seasoned
- noun person with much experience; particularly in war
- But among the veteran speculators the feeling was conservative.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- The veteran at the stern we could not see, but doubtless his skill was equally remarkable.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- "To-day I am only a soldier, Major Heyward," said the veteran.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- A sad mishap it is, for he was a skilful leader and a veteran soldier.'
- Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Saying this, she delivered the standard to the veteran warrior.
- Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
- "All kinds," was his rebuking answer, and I took off my hat to the veteran romanticist.
- Extract from : « The American Mind » by Bliss Perry
- He felt no incongruity in the veteran Parmenides correcting the youthful Socrates.
- Extract from : « Parmenides » by Plato
- The men running from the grade fell into line like veteran soldiers.
- Extract from : « The Mountain Divide » by Frank H. Spearman
- It was in the year 1840; the veteran Braham was to appear as Henry Bertram.
- Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8) » by Various
- One would have thought that Sandy was a veteran in everything but farming.
- Extract from : « The Boy Settlers » by Noah Brooks
Synonyms for veteran
- adept
- battle-scarred
- been around
- disciplined
- exercised
- expert
- from way back
- GI
- hardened
- inured
- knows one's stuff
- long-serving
- long-time
- not born yesterday
- of the old school
- old
- old guard
- old hand
- old pro
- old salt
- old soldier
- old-time
- old-timer
- practical
- practiced
- pro
- proficient
- shellback
- skilled
- sophisticated
- sourdough
- steady
- trained
- trouper
- up to speed
- versed
- vet
- warhorse
- weathered
- wise
- wise to ways
- worldly
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