trainee

noun

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

Examples of trainee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, a deputy in the control room reminded a trainee to occasionally scan the images. Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 In two clips, one from an employee posted to TikTok, as well as an official trainee video from the restaurant, packets of condiments, as well as their precise positioning on a plate, indicate a variety of plate combos. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024 Twenty-five trainees were hurt, and one later died. Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024 The risk cuts both ways, of course—and Russian rockets have occasionally struck Ukrainian trainees, too. David Axe, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trainee 

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Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Nov. 2024.

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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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