veteran
adj 1: rendered competent through trial and experience; "troops
seasoned in combat"; "a seasoned traveler"; "veteran
steadiness"; "a veteran officer" [syn: {seasoned}, {veteran(a)}]
2: relating to or characteristic of or available to a veteran
or veterans; "veteran benefits"
n 1: a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the
veterans laughed at the new recruits" [syn: {veteran
soldier}]
2: a person who has served in the armed forces [syn: {vet}, {ex-serviceman}]
3: an experienced person; someone who has given long service
[syn: {old-timer}, {old hand}, {warhorse}, {old stager}]