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veteran

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛt(ə)r(ə)n/

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Definition of veteran

noun

a person who has had long experience in a particular field:a veteran of two world wars [as modifier]:a veteran left-wing MP
an ex-member of the armed forces:a Vietnam veteran