- Veterans Day
- noun Date: 1952 November 11 set aside in commemoration of the end of hostilities in 1918 and 1945 and observed as a legal holiday in the United States to honor the veterans of the armed forces
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Veterans Day
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Veterans Day — noun a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans Day since 1954 • Syn: ↑Veterans Day, ↑Armistice Day, ↑November 11 • Hypernyms: ↑legal holiday, ↑national holiday, ↑public holiday … Useful english dictionary
Veterans' Day — noun a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans Day since 1954 • Syn: ↑Veterans Day, ↑Armistice Day, ↑November 11 • Hypernyms: ↑legal holiday, ↑national holiday, ↑public holiday … Useful english dictionary
Veterans Day — N UNCOUNT In the United States, Veterans Day is November 11, when people honour those who have served or are serving in the armed forces … English dictionary
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