Veterans Day (Noun)
Meaning
A legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Many Americans observe Veterans Day by visiting cemeteries and memorials to honor the military dead.
- The town will hold a parade on Veterans Day to recognize the contributions of local veterans.
- Government offices, banks, and some schools are closed on Veterans Day to give employees the day off.
- Veterans Day marks the end of World War I and is now a day to remember all American veterans.
- My grandfather, a veteran of World War II, looked forward to Veterans Day every year as a time for reflection.