vet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A veterinarian or veterinary surgeon.
noun
  1. A veteran (a former soldier or other member of armed forces).
verb
  1. To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.
noun
  1. Initialism of vocational education and training.
  2. Initialism of video editing terminal.

Pronunciation

/vɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vet.wav

Word forms

vet vets vetting vetted

Etymology

Clipping of veterinarian.

Synonyms

Related words

Derived words

vet tech vetter
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