veteran

From Wiktionary

Pronunciation[change]

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

Noun[change]

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.