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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Mullen insists that Capt. Brad Geary, who was in charge of her son’s trainee class, and Cmdr. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025 And while Jennie’s years as a trainee prepared her for nearly every aspect of stardom, nothing could have braced her for the pressure and responsibility that comes with being truly in charge. Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025 Beckwith, a top lieutenant in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, has risen through the ranks over 15 years in the department, starting as a trainee under Talbert. Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025 Despite the public scrutiny, Thorsen pursued a career in law enforcement and joined the LAPD under Nyla Harper, who mentored him as her second probationary trainee. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for trainee 

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 21 Jan. 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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