veterans

vet*er*an

noun

{bc}a former member of the armed forces

Veterans Day

noun

{bc}November 11 set aside in commemoration of the end of hostilities in 1918 and 1945 and observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. to honor the veterans of the armed forces

veterans' preference

noun

{bc}preferential treatment given qualified veterans of the U.S. armed forces under federal or state law