Vet Definition
vĕt
vets, vetted, vetting
noun
vets
Webster's New World
A veteran.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
(colloquial) A veteran (a former soldier or other member of an armed forces).
Wiktionary
verb
vets, vetted, vetting
To examine or treat as a veterinarian does.
Webster's New World
To subject to veterinary evaluation, examination, medication, or surgery.
American Heritage
To examine, investigate, or evaluate in a thorough or expert way.
Webster's New World
To work as a veterinarian.
Webster's New World
To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.
The FBI vets all nominees to the Federal bench.
Wiktionary
abbreviation
Veteran.
Webster's New World
Veterinarian.
Webster's New World
Veterinary.
Webster's New World
(law) Veteran, as used in case citations in the United States.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Vet
Noun
Singular:
vet
Plural:
vetsOrigin of Vet
possibly by analogy from Etymology 1, in the sense of "verifying the soundness [of an animal]"
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Clipping of veterinarian, or veterinary surgeon.
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Clipping of veteran.
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