- vet
- [[t]ve̱t[/t]]
vets, vetting, vetted1) N-COUNT A vet is someone who is qualified to treat sick or injured animals. [mainly BRIT](in AM, usually use veterinarian)2) N-COUNT: oft supp N A vet is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war. [AM, INFORMAL]
The New England Shelter in Boston will serve Christmas dinner for 200 vets...
All three are Vietnam vets.
Syn:3) VERB If something is vetted, it is checked carefully to make sure that it is acceptable to people in authority. [mainly BRIT][be V-ed] He can find no trace of a rule requiring research to be vetted before publication...
[be V-ed] All objects are vetted by a distinguished panel of experts...
[V n] He had not been allowed to read any book until his mother had vetted it.
4) VERB: usu passive If someone is vetted, they are investigated fully before being given a particular job, role, or position, especially one which involves military or political secrets. [BRIT][be V-ed] She was secretly vetted before she ever undertook any work for me...
[be V-ed] People who marry into the Royal Family will have to be vetted much more carefully in future.
Syn:Derived words:vetting N-UNCOUNTThe government is to make major changes to the procedure for carrying out security vetting.
English dictionary. 2008.