Difference between Veteran and Seasoned

What is the difference between Veteran and Seasoned?

Veteran as an adjective is having had long experience, practice, or service. while Seasoned as an adjective is experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby

Veteran

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person with long experience of a particular activity. A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having had long experience, practice, or service. Of or relating to former members of the military armed forces, especially those who served during wartime.

Example sentence: Postpartum depression is a very real and very serious problem for many mothers. It can happen to a first time mom or a veteran mother. It can occur a few days... or a few months after childbirth.

Seasoned

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make fit for any use by time or habit; to habituate; to accustom; to inure.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby

Example sentence: In time we grow older, we grow wiser, we grow smarter, and we're better. And I feel like I'm becoming more seasoned, although I don't have my salt-and-pepper hair.

We hope you now know whether to use Veteran or Seasoned in your sentence.

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