trainee

noun

train·​ee trā-ˈnē How to pronounce trainee (audio)
: one that is being trained especially for a job
traineeship noun

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Thirty Russian trainees died as submunitions rained down, the 14th UAS Regiment claimed. David Axe, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, Echikunwoke will portray Lt. Gabrielle Bennett, a former trainee of Jason’s at the Philly PD. Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 24 Feb. 2025 The three trainees are all experienced professionals who have been certified at other facilities, the agency added. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 Anxious murmurs abound among workers over the fact that Volkswagen wants to reduce the number of trainees, or that applicants for factory work have hit new lows. Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trainee

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trainee was in 1833

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“Trainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trainee. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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trainee

noun
train·​ee trā-ˈnē How to pronounce trainee (audio)
: a person who is being trained for a job

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