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 Since the end of Roe, Planned Parenthood of Illinois has seen a roughly 60% increase in trainees at its clinics, with many traveling here from other states. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2024 The health department currently has 46 nursing home surveyors, including trainees, all of whom work 35 hours a week, Boyle said. Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2024 On Reddit and Twitter, old fans of the show have pointed out the serendipity of Jodie Foster returning to a role that evokes her Best Actress Oscar-winning work as an FBI trainee, and wondered how filmmaker Issa López’s background in horror will shift the series. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024 Two years later, the trainees had 14 percent higher earnings than similar workers who did not receive training. Gordon H. Hanson, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2021 See all Example Sentences for trainee 

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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 1 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

trainee

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