Veteran Definition & Meaning
veteran
- adjective
- rendered competent through trial and experience; "a seasoned traveler"; "veteran steadiness"; "a veteran officer"
- noun
- a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the veterans laughed at the new recruits"
- a person who has served in the armed forces
- an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
"Veteran" in song lyrics
See how veteran is used in real songs:
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"Be my medicine, acknowledge the game like a veteran"
9th Prince f/ T.M.F. — Cold Wind -
"You gotta aim, fire and the spider be model veteran"
Aesop Rock f/ Slug — I'll Be OK -
"A better man's me, to do the job cause I'm a veteran"
Ahmad — That's How it Is
Words that rhyme with veteran
Usage tips for "veteran"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does veteran mean?
- rendered competent through trial and experience; "a seasoned traveler"; "veteran steadiness"; "a veteran officer" a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the veterans laughed at the new recruits" a person who has served in the armed forces an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
- What part of speech is veteran?
- Veteran is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does veteran have?
- Veteran has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).