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, Americanism; its former name, Armistice Day, was first recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Fox took its NFL studio show on location to Pier 6 at the military base in honor of Veterans Day.

From Los Angeles Times

While Memorial Day honors those who have died in our foreign wars, Veterans Day honors the service of all those who have served this country in uniform.

From Salon

This Veterans Day, we should reflect on the population of veterans who were discharged in a process that is still suffused with subjective notions of honor and shame.

From Los Angeles Times

This postelection Veterans Day weekend saw two new films crack the top three box office slots, with “Venom: The Last Dance,” bringing in $16.2 million in its third weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

I remember them as I do every Veterans Day.

From Salon