veteran, n.
(veterans)
freq. cnt. 17
(veterans)
freq. cnt. 17
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
veteran veteran soldier
sample sentences
"the veterans laughed at the new recruits"
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hypernym
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
old hand old stager old-timer oldtimer stager veteran warhorse
a person who has served in the armed forces
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
ex-serviceman vet veteran
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