1. A doctor for domestic and farm animals
   "The vet performed surgery on the injured horse";
   - veterinarian [N. Amer], veterinary [N. Amer], veterinary surgeon [Brit]
    
2. [N. Amer, informal] A person who has served in the armed forces
   "The vet shared stories of his time in the military";
   - veteran

1. Examine carefully
   "Someone should vet this report before it goes out"
    
2. Work as a veterinarian
   "She vetted for the farms in the area for many years"
    
3. (medicine) provide veterinary care for
   "The farmer vetted his livestock regularly"
    
4. Examine or investigate someone's background, qualifications, or suitability thoroughly
   "The company vets all potential employees"; "Security officers vetted each visitor before allowing entry"

Derived forms: vetted, vets, vetting

Type of: be, doc [informal], doctor, Dr., follow, inspect, MD, medico [informal], military personnel, physician, sawbones [informal], servicewoman

Part of: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW

Encyclopedia: Vet, Javier