Veteran – A person with a lot of experience or service
(Pronounced vet-uh-ruhn)
To remember the definition of the word veteran, use the following mnemonic:
The veterinarian (veteran) had a vast amount of experience and service.
Examples of veteran in a sentence
The military veteran has served in the U.S. Army for more than twenty years.
Considered a veteran in her field, the defence attorney is one of the most experienced lawyers in the city.
Veteran employees feel it is unfair to pay new workers the same as those who have been at the company more than ten years.