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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Healthcare and medical simulation centers are now vital supports of modern medical education, allowing trainees to gain hands-on experience in a risk-free environment. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025 The trainees are now earning $67,279, up from $50,000 in the past. Overtime has been an issue for years. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025 The instructor told the trainee to move to the left back toward the riverbank, which would have taken it out of danger. Jeff Wise, Vulture, 19 May 2025 The user here seemingly references recently resurfaced videos from Blackpink’s trainee days that showed Lisa, Jennie, and Rosé singing and rapping the n-word during song covers. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 May 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 2 Jun. 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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