Veterans Day
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- noun
- /ˈvɛtərənz deɪ/
- US
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Día de los Veteranos (EE. UU.)
- The crowd is facing a wreath Panetta laid in honor of Veterans Day.
- Veterans Day holiday
- Veterans Day Parade
- Veterans Day memorial
Examples
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The students came outside to view the ceremony in honor of Veterans Day.
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I get lots of notes thanking me for my service on Veterans Day.
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And please wish your husband a Happy Veteran's Day from all of us.
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I attended two Veterans' Day programs today at our local middle and high school.
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Good morning on Veterans Day, ceremonies being held today here in Washington and across the country.
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In honor of Veterans Day, spend some time exploring the Library of Congress Veterans History Project.
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Most of the county's Veterans Day events are to be held Sunday.
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Elementary school students could write thank-you letters to veterans on Veterans Day.
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In 1926, Congress officially recognized the end of WWI and laid the foundation for Veterans Day celebrations.
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On Veterans Day, many people attend parades to honor those who served in the military.
Synonyms
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A day on November 11 that remembers soldiers who died in World War I
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A United States holiday on November 11 that honors people who served in the military
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A US holiday to honor people who served in the military
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: combining 'veteran' (a person who served in the military) with 'day' (a calendar day of observance) yields 'a day to honor veterans', which a B1 learner who knows both words can infer. This holiday-naming pattern is common cross-linguistically, so apart from knowing the specific date/US context, the core meaning is immediately transparent.
Etymology
Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, marking November 11 when fighting stopped in World War I. The name later changed so the veterans, people who served in the armed forces, could be 'honored', and today the day is a public holiday to thank and remember them.