veteran
🇺🇸
/ˈvetərən/
🇬🇧
/ˈvetərən/
noun
C1
a person with a lot of experience in a specific job or activity
The veteran teacher has been working at the school for over 30 years.
C1
a person who served in the military during a war
The veteran received an award for his service in the war.
translation
a person with a lot of experience in a specific job or activity; a person who served in the military during a war
Word Forms
Plural
veterans