ex-service

adjective

Relating to veterans or those who used to be in the armed forces.

“ex-service personnel”

Meanings

adjectiveex-service (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to veterans or those who used to be in the armed forces.

    ex-service personnel

Origin

Translations

Greek απόστρατος
  • απόστρατος (apóstratos)used to be in the armed forces
Polish były
  • byłyused to be in the armed forces
Vietnamese giải ngũ, phục viên
  • giải ngũused to be in the armed forces
  • phục viênused to be in the armed forces
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APA

ex-service. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ex-service

MLA

“ex-service.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ex-service. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ex-service,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ex-service.

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