Veterans Day

[ vet-er-uhns dey, ve-truhns ]

noun
  1. November 11, a legal holiday in the U.S. in commemoration of the end of World Wars I and II and in honor of veterans of the armed services.

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Origin of Veterans Day

1
Probably earlier than 1950–55, Americanism; its former name, Armistice Day, was first recorded in 1915–20
  • Formerly Ar·mi·stice Day [ahr-muh-stis] /ˈɑr mə stɪs/ .

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Veterans Day

noun
  1. the US equivalent of Armistice Day

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