veteran veteran

noun

() a serviceman who has seen considerable active service  ( veteran soldier, veteran )
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
 the veterans laughed at the new recruits
the veterans laughed at the new recruits

() an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service  ( old hand, old stager, old-timer, oldtimer, stager, warhorse, veteran )
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

() a person who has served in the armed forces  ( ex-serviceman, vet, veteran )
a person who has served in the armed forces

adj

() rendered competent through trial and experience  ( seasoned, veteran )
rendered competent through trial and experience
 a seasoned traveler
a seasoned traveler
 veteran steadiness
veteran steadiness
 a veteran officer
a veteran officer