veteran

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

vet·eran [veteran veterans] BrE [ˈvetərən] NAmE [ˈvetərən] noun
1. a person who has a lot of experience in a particular area or activity
•the veteran American actor, Clint Eastwood
2. (also NAmE informal vet)a person who has been a soldier, sailor, etc. in a war
•war veterans
•a veteran of the Spanish Civil War
•a Vietnam vet
See also: ↑vet

Word Origin:
early 16th cent.: from French vétéran or Latin veteranus, from vetus ‘old’.

Example Bank:
•The speech was given by the veteran British actor and producer, Sir Richard Attenborough.
•He's a seasoned veteran of the political establishment.
•He's the seasoned veteran, who has taken the children to the museum many times.
•Veterans returned to heroes' welcomes.
•Were veterans honoured and adequately rewarded for their sacrifice?
•a veteran of World War Two
•a veteran of numerous political campaigns
•an eight-year veteran of the New York Yankees
•veterans who served in Vietnam

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  seasoned, veteran(a), old-timer, oldtimer, old hand, warhorse, old stager, stager, vet, ex-serviceman, veteran soldier