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veteran

The correct spelling is veteran.

How to pronounce veteran

noun

IPA: [ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən]

Say it like: Vet-era-n

The correct spelling is veteran. A person with long experience of a particular activity.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A person with long experience of a particular activity.
  2. 2.A group, animal, etc. with long experience of a particular activity.
  3. 3.A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service; also called a war veteran to distinguish from veterans that weren't in armed conflict.

adjective

  1. 1.Having had long experience, practice, or service.
  2. 2.Of or relating to former members of the military armed forces, especially those who served during wartime.

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