Vet

/vɛt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A veterinarian; a person qualified to treat wounds and illnesses in animals.

She took her dog to the vet for a check-up.

A veteran; a person with long experience in a particular field.

The company hired a vet from the industry to lead the project.

verb

To evaluate or examine something thoroughly, especially for quality or suitability.

The committee will vet all the applicants before making a decision.

To provide medical care to an animal.

After rescuing the stray cat, they decided to vet it for any health issues.

Shortened form of 'veterinarian' from Latin 'veterinarius'.

vet someone

To assess someone’s suitability for a role or position.

vetting process

The process of carefully checking and evaluating candidates or information.

veteran vet

An experienced veterinarian with a long history in the profession.

veterinary

Related to the medical care of animals.

veteran

A person who has long experience in a particular field.

An experienced person in a specific field.

He's a real vet in the software development world.

To carefully scrutinize or check someone.

Make sure to vet your sources before sharing the information online.