Phonetics:
[ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən]
Meanings:
noun
Definition: A person with long experience of a particular activity.
Definition: A group, animal, etc. with long experience of a particular activity.
Definition: 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
Definition: Having had long experience, practice, or service.
Definition: Of or relating to former members of the military armed forces, especially those who served during wartime.