veteran

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈvɛ.tə.rən/ or /ˈvɛ.trən/
• (US) IPA ^(key): [ˈvɛ.t̬ə.rən] or [ˈvɛ.ɾə.rən]

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular veteran

Plural veterans

1. (countable) A veteran is a person with long experience of a particular activity.
2. (countable) (military) A veteran is a person who has served in the army, especially an old soldier who has seen long service.