Plural of veteran
regular plural
The plural of veteran is veterans.
Forms of veteran
| Singular | veteran /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | veterans /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹənz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Veterans in a sentence
- The company's new hires were nervous, but the veterans were self-assured because, as one summarized it, "this isn't our first rodeo."
- Clever financial ploys are what have made billionaires of the industry’s veterans.2013 June 22, “Engineers of a different kind”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8841, archived from the original on 25 Nov 2020, page 70
- Most veterans went into trade when the war ended.From the entry trade
- It hurt the general to see the limbless veterans who had sacrificed their arms and legs to a senseless war.From the entry limbless
- Critics, including many veterans of the diplomatic corps, have been alarmed by Mr.2025 February 19, Ken Bensinger, Michael M. Grynbaum, “Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’”, in The New…. From the entry rapprochement
Meaning of veteran
- noun A person with long experience of a particular activity.
- noun A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service.
- noun A group, animal, etc. with long experience of a particular activity.
Questions about the plural of veteran
- What is the plural of veteran?
- The plural of veteran is veterans.
- Is veteran countable?
- Veteran is a countable noun.
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