trainee

1 of 2

noun (1)

train·​ee trā-ˈnē 

: one that is being trained especially for a job

traineeship

trā-ˈnē-ˌship 

noun

traineeship

2 of 2

noun (2)

train·​ee·​ship trāˈnēˌship 

: the position or status of a trainee

specifically : one involving a program of advanced training and study especially in a medical science and usually bearing a stipend and allowances (as for travel)

Examples of trainee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Had moved from my very small town in northern Va to the big city of Richmond to begin my new career as a management trainee with a local bank at the princely sum of $11,000 per year at age 22. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

At the Unifrance Rendez-Vous, Mediawan Kids & Family will have Witch Detectives, about three best friends who are also trainee witches. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Lanterns stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, Earth’s one and only Green Lantern, and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, his understudy and grudging trainee. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Already, anecdotally, trainees have expressed concerns to us about their future practices. — Renee Sorrentino, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trainee

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• bee
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• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
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• he

Kids Definition

trainee

noun

train·​ee trā-ˈnē 

: a person who is being trained for a job