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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.
    Synonym:
    veteran soldier
    source: wordnet30
  • a person who has served in the armed forces(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    ex-serviceman, vet
    source: wordnet30
  • an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    old hand, old stager, old-timer, oldtimer, stager, warhorse
    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.
    Synonym:
    seasoned
    source: wordnet30
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