Veteran - English meaning

noun

A playing card with a single spot on it, ranked as the highest card in its suit in most card games.

Usage examples:

The ace of diamonds

adjective

Very good.

Usage examples:

An ace swimmer

verb

(in tennis and similar games) serve an ace against (an opponent).

Usage examples:

He can ace opponents with serves of no more than 62 mph

noun

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Usage examples:

He had absolute authority over his subordinates

noun

The power to control or demand obedience from others

Usage examples:

[ u ] the police have no legal authority in these disputes., [ u ] we have to find someone in autho…

noun

The official power to make decisions for other people or to tell them what they must do

Usage examples:

The executive committee can delegate authority to the chairperson., he did not have enough authorit…

noun

The most respected or prominent person in a particular field.

Usage examples:

He became the doyen of british physicists

noun

The oldest, most experienced, and often most respected person of all the people involved in a particular type of work

noun

A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area.

Usage examples:

An expert in healthcare

adjective

Having or involving a great deal of knowledge or skill in a particular area.

Usage examples:

He had received expert academic advice

noun

A person having a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject

Usage examples:

He is the administration’s foreign-policy expert for eastern europe., she’s an expert swimmer.

noun

A chess player of the highest class, especially one who has won an international tournament.

noun

(the rank of) a person who plays the game of chess with the highest level of skill

noun

An important or exceptionally able person.

Usage examples:

Their latest hotshot recruit

noun

Someone who is skillful and successful at something

Usage examples:

He’s a hotshot lawyer from new york.

adjective

Having worked for the same organization, or having had the same job for a long time

Usage examples:

Long-serving employees/staff the railroad retirement act allowed long-serving employees to retire w…

noun

A distinguished conductor or performer of classical music.

Usage examples:

The orchestra was strained after clashes with the great maestro

noun

A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.

Usage examples:

He acceded to his master's wishes

verb

Used as a title prefixed to the name of a boy not old enough to be called ‘mr’.

Usage examples:

Master james wishart

noun

A ship or boat with a specified number of masts.

Usage examples:

A three-master

adjective

Fully developed physically; full-grown.

Usage examples:

She was now a mature woman

verb

(of a person or thing) become fully grown or developed.

Usage examples:

Children mature at different ages

verb

To become completely grown

Usage examples:

Humans take longer to mature than most other animals., [ i ] when you are the oldest child of a lar…

adjective

Having lived for a long time; no longer young.

Usage examples:

The old man lay propped up on cushions

Having lived for a long time or attained a specific age

noun

Infml someone who has lived a long time, or who has lived or worked in a place for a long time

noun

A professional, especially in sport.

Usage examples:

A tennis pro

adjective

(of a person or an event) professional.

Usage examples:

A pro golfer

preposition

In favour of.

Usage examples:

They were pro the virtues of individualism

adjective

(of food) having had salt, pepper, herbs, or spices added.

Usage examples:

Seasoned flour

verb

Add salt, herbs, pepper, or other spices to (food).

Usage examples:

Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper

adjective

Having much experience and knowledge of a particular activity

Usage examples:

Seasoned travelers/journalists

noun

A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.

Usage examples:

A celebrated clarinet virtuoso