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veteran
veteran is a 7-letter English word with 6 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or soldier; veteran skill. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 12 · 6 senses
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- 1adjective
Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or soldier; veteran skill.
- 2noun
One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has had.
- 3noun
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
- 4noun
a person who has served in the armed forces
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- 5noun
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
"the veterans laughed at the new recruits"
- 6adjective
rendered competent through trial and experience
"a seasoned traveler"
"veteran steadiness"
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