vet

¹

[vet]

noun

1. veterinarian.

verb (used with object)

vetted, vetting 

1. to appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, suitability, etc..

   An expert vetted the manuscript before publication.

2. to examine or treat in one's capacity as a veterinarian.

verb (used without object)

vetted, vetting 

1. to work as a veterinarian.

vet

²

[vet]

noun

Informal.

1. veteran.

vet.

³

abbreviation

1. veteran.

2. veterinarian.

3. veterinary.

vet

¹

/ vɛt /

noun

1. short for veterinary surgeon

verb

1. (tr) to make a prior examination and critical appraisal of (a person, document, scheme, etc) See also positive vetting

   the candidates were well vetted

2. to examine, treat, or cure (an animal)

vet.

²

abbreviation

1. veteran

2. veterinarian

3. veterinary

vet

³

/ vɛt /

noun

1. short for veteran veteran

Word History and Origins

Origin of vet¹

First recorded in 1860–65; short for veterinarian

Origin of vet²

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; shortened form

Example Sentences

“That was the first thing that came to my mind is what responsibility did we have to actually vet each and every one of the cases?”

From Los Angeles Times

“What is being negotiated hasn’t been vetted by many people for loopholes,” Maybarduk told me.

From Los Angeles Times

“Today in my area, we have no war,” Astal said in a phone interview Friday, adding that others are expected to come and that anyone entering the area was vetted for ties to Hamas.

From Los Angeles Times

However, she added, lawsuits need to be vetted and she had asked county lawyers to verify the name of plaintiffs before approving the settlement.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather, the vetting had been done almost entirely by attorneys who stand to walk away with more than a billion dollars in fees.

From Los Angeles Times

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