Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of veteran
"The local community center organized a special fund-raising event to honor our veterans who served in recent conflicts."
In plain English: Veterans are people who have served in the military and finished their duty.
"The veterans gathered at the park to celebrate their service and friendship."
Derived from the Latin veteranus, this term originally meant an old soldier or one who had served in a war. It entered English via Old French to describe someone with extensive experience in military service.