B2nounsocietypolitics
US/ˈvet.ər.ən/
UK/ˈvet.ər.ən/
someone who has served in the armed forces, or who has a lot of experience in an activity
In context
My grandfather is a war veteran who still tells stories about 1975.
She's a veteran of the music industry with forty years on stage.
The city built a new hospital for veterans and their families.
Words that go with veteran
noun + noun
- war veteranThe old war veteran was guest of honor at the ceremony.
- army veteranThe army veteran now runs a small café by the lake.
- industry veteranThe new CEO is an industry veteran with twenty years of experience.
noun + preposition
- veteran ofHe is a veteran of three World Cups.
adjective + noun
- military veteransMany military veterans struggle to find jobs after they leave the army.
- disabled veteransThe charity builds homes for disabled veterans.