war veteran en · NOUN
Meanings
- A person who has served in the armed forces during a war, as contrasted with one who served entirely during peacetime.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| war veterans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Relateds
VFW · war hero · warrior · warfighter · warhorse
Translations (9)
fr ancien combattant (person who has served in the armed forces during a war) · pl weteran (wojenny) (person who has served in the armed forces during a war) · sv krigsveteran (person who has served in the armed forces during a war) · da krigsveteran (person who has served in the armed forces during a war) · nn krigsveteran (person who has served in the armed forces during a war) · nb krigsveteran (person who has served in the armed forces during a war) · fi sotaveteraani (person who has served in the armed forces during a war) · nl oud-strijder (person who has served in the armed forces during a war) · de Kriegsveteran (person who has served in the armed forces during a war)