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.

Veterans Day

noun

1. the US equivalent of Armistice Day

Word History and Origins

Origin of Veterans Day¹

Probably earlier than 1950–55, its former name, Armistice Day, was first recorded in 1915–20

When To Use

When is Veterans Day?

Veterans Day is a U.S. holiday honoring veterans and originally commemorating the end of World War I. It is celebrated on November 11 each year.How is Veterans Day pronounced?[ vet-er-uhnz dey ]