veteran

noun · VET-er-uhn

CEFR C1

a person with long experience; a former soldier

अनुभवी व्यक्ति; पूर्व सैनिक

Usage

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Examples

The veteran players helped the new recruits.

He is a veteran journalist with 30 years' work.

Common mistake

He is a veterinary actor of Hindi films.

He is a veteran actor of Hindi films.

Veterinary is about animal doctors; veteran means experienced.

Remember: Veteran = years in the game.

Useful for

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