English to English
veteran
('v/E/t/@/r/@/n
)
adjective (a)
- Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or soldier; veteran skill.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- a serviceman who has seen considerable active service(noun.person)Example:
The veterans laughed at the new recruits.
source: wordnet30 - a person who has served in the armed forces(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has had.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- rendered competent through trial and experience(adj.all)Example:
Veteran steadiness.
A veteran officer.
source: wordnet30