- veteran soldier
- one who has served in the army for a long period of time
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
veteran soldier
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veteran soldier — noun a serviceman who has seen considerable active service the veterans laughed at the new recruits • Syn: ↑veteran • Derivationally related forms: ↑veteran (for: ↑veteran) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Veteran — Vet er*an, a. [L. veteranus, from vetus, veteris, old; akin to Gr. ? year, Skr. vatsara. See {Wether}.] Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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soldier — [n] person serving in military airforce member, cadet, cavalryperson, commando, conscript, draftee, enlisted person, fighter, GI*, Green Beret, guard, guerrilla, gunner, infantry, infantryperson, marine, mercenary, military person, musketeer,… … New thesaurus
veteran — I adjective adept, adroit, apt, capable, deft, dexterous, disciplined, experienced, expert, facile, finished, knowing, practiced, proficient, qualified, seasoned, skilled, sophisticated, talented, trained, tried, world wise II noun dean, expert,… … Law dictionary
veteran — (n.) c.1500, old experienced soldier, from Fr. vétéran, from L. veteranus old, from vetus (gen. veteris) old, from PIE *wetus year (Cf. Skt. vatsa year, Gk. etos year, Hittite witish year, O.C.S … Etymology dictionary
veteran — [adj] experienced, seasoned adept, battle scarred*, been around*, disciplined, exercised, expert, from way back*, hardened, inured, knows one’s stuff*, long serving, long time, not born yesterday*, of the old school*, old, old time, practical,… … New thesaurus
veteran — [vet′ər ən, ve′trən] adj. [L veteranus < vetus (gen. veteris), old < IE base * wet , year > WETHER, Gr etos, year] 1. experienced; practiced 2. designating or of a person who has served in the armed forces n. 1. a) an old, experienced… … English World dictionary
veteran — n. a disabled; war (AE) veteran (to retrain disabled veterans) USAGE NOTE: In BE, veteran means old soldier ; in AE, it means any former serviceman or servicewoman, young or old. * * * [ vet(ə)rən] war (AE) veteran (USAGE NOTE: In BE, veteran… … Combinatory dictionary
