vet: Meaning and Definition of

vet

Pronunciation: (vet), [key]
— n., v., vet•ted, vet•ting.
—n.
  1. veterinarian.
—v.t.
  1. to examine or treat in one's capacity as a veterinarian or as a doctor.
  2. to appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, validity, etc.: An expert vetted the manuscript before publication.
—v.i.
  1. to work as a veterinarian.

vet

Pronunciation: (vet), [key]
— n., adj. Informal.
  1. veteran.

vet.

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. veteran.
  2. veterinarian.
  3. veterinary.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
  • vet (Thesaurus)