vetting

UK: /ˈvɛtɪŋ/

From the verb vet: (⇒ conjugate)

vetting is: ⓘ

v pres p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

vet¹ /vɛt/   n., v., vet•ted, vet•ting. [Informal.]
n. [countable]

1. Informal Terms a veterinarian.

v. [~ + object]

2. Informal Terms to examine or treat in one's capacity as a veterinarian or physician.
3. Informal Terms to appraise;
   evaluate:
   An expert vetted the manuscript.

vet² /vɛt/   n., adj. 

1. Informal Terms veteran.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

vet¹  (vet), n., v., vet•ted, vet•ting. [Informal.]
n. 

1. Informal Terms veterinarian.

v.t. 

2. Informal Terms to examine or treat in one's capacity as a veterinarian or as a doctor.
3. Informal Terms to appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, validity, etc.:
   An expert vetted the manuscript before publication.

v.i. 

4. Informal Terms to work as a veterinarian.

• short for veterinarian 1860–65

vet² (vet), n., adj. [Informal.]

1. Informal Terms veteran.

• shortened form 1865–70, American.

vet., 

1. veteran.
2. veterinarian.
3. Veterinary Diseases veterinary.

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vet / vɛt/ noun

1. short for veterinary surgeon

verb (vets, vetting, vetted)

1. (transitive) to make a prior examination and critical appraisal of (a person, document, scheme, etc): the candidates were well vetted
   See also positive vetting
2. to examine, treat, or cure (an animal)

vet / vɛt/ noun

1. 
   short for veteran2,