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 Another trainee, Florence Victor, 59, watched helplessly as her nine-month-old grandchild succumbed to malnutrition in 2022. Eli Joseph, Fortune, 6 June 2024 Many say that aggressive action is needed now to recruit trainees into apprenticeship programs and to change the mindset of school guidance counselors. Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024 The department has faced a slew of criticism, from a scathing Department of Justice report in the wake of the Breonna Taylor shooting to officers throwing drinks onto civilians to an accidental shooting of a trainee. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 1 Feb. 2024 Adding a zero to that number will take a lot more work, and there are hopes to go to one of the biggest potential sources of new trainees this fall. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024 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 17 Jun. 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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