noun / adjective
veteran
A person with long experience in a field or activity, or having such experience.
The veteran stage manager calmly handles the last-minute change.
Etymology
The Latin adjective concerns age and long service. English applies it to anyone with substantial experience in a particular activity.
More examples
- She is a veteran of several difficult rescue missions.
- A veteran teacher helped the new staff settle in.
- Even industry veterans found the new rules confusing.
Forms
veteran · veterans