veteran

The word “veteran” means someone with long experience in a particular field or activity. In plain terms, someone highly experienced in their field, or specifically a former member of the armed forces.

“Veteran” is pronounced VEH-tuh-ruhn ([ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən] in IPA).

Here is “veteran” used in a sentence: “She's a veteran of the fashion industry, with thirty years in the business.”

Depending on how it is used, “veteran” can be a noun and an adjective.

The word “veteran” comes from Latin. From Latin veteranus, related to vetus, "old".

“Veteran” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Veteran” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: someone with long experience in a particular field or activity.

A soldier is a person currently serving in an army. A veteran is someone who has served in the armed forces, especially during wartime, and so usually refers to a former or long-serving member rather than someone on active duty in the way soldier does.

Yes. Besides meaning a person who has served in the armed forces, veteran also means someone with long experience in a particular field or activity. In this sense you can speak of a veteran teacher, a veteran journalist, or a veteran of many campaigns.

A veteran is defined by long experience in a field, having done something for many years. An expert is defined by a high level of skill or knowledge, which can sometimes be gained quickly. A person can be a veteran without being the very best, and an expert without having decades of experience.

As an adjective, veteran describes a person with long experience, as in "a veteran actor" or "a veteran campaigner." It is placed before the noun and signals that the person has been doing the activity for a long time.