Adjective veteran has 1 sense
  1. seasoned, veteran - rendered competent through trial and experience; "troops seasoned in combat"; "a seasoned traveler"; "veteran steadiness"; "a veteran officer"
    Antonym: inexperienced (indirect, via experienced)
,Noun veteran has 3 senses
  1. veteran, veteran soldier - a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the veterans laughed at the new recruits"
    --1 is a kind of serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
  2. veteran, vet, ex-serviceman - a person who has served in the armed forces
    --2 is a kind of serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
    --2 is a member of American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW
    --2 has particulars: Legionnaire
  3. veteran, old-timer, oldtimer, old hand, warhorse, old stager, stager - an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
    --3 is a kind of expert
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