trainee

noun

train·​ee trā-ˈnē How to pronounce trainee (audio)
Synonyms of traineenext
: one that is being trained especially for a job
traineeship noun

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She and three other troopers were charged with manslaughter in connection to the 2024 death of trooper trainee Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who died after being knocked out during a boxing match at the State Police Academy. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026 Nine trainees joined the program, and all nine completed it. Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 9 June 2026 Doctors and trainees like Lee volunteer their time to guide patients through up to five steps that could otherwise require separate appointments on separate days. Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 June 2026 With 23 sails, six miles of rigging and roughly 150 Coast Guard trainees on board, life aboard the ship still runs the old-fashioned way. Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for trainee

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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 14 Jun. 2026.

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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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