veteran

10 points English 7 letters Common Commonness #9,590 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/vˈɛtɝːʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural veterans

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

an experienced person who has been through many battles

a person who has served in the armed forces

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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