noun
- a person who has not served in the armed forces
adjective
- relating to or characteristic of someone who has not served in the armed forces
Examples
- The job fair was open to both veterans and nonveterans.
- As a nonveteran, she had no military experience to draw upon.
- The program offers different benefits for veteran and nonveteran employees.
- Nonveteran applicants must meet additional requirements.
- The study compared veteran and nonveteran college students.
- Many nonveterans struggle to understand military culture.