trainee

noun

train·​ee trā-ˈnē 

: one that is being trained especially for a job

traineeship

trā-ˈnē-ˌship 

noun

Examples of trainee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dragoi says in the here and now, the team’s results underscore the important role played by sleep, especially for trainees or those learning new skills. — Sean McCabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

An abstract painting by Walker features in Kindred’s show, signalled by the artist’s former profession as a trainee dancer at the Royal Ballet School. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The series centers on Yun Hwa, a trainee painter who unwittingly releases a stranger trapped inside a painting for half a century. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

More than half of the new money will go toward the CUNY Professional Development Institute to add 30 apprentices, doubling the total enrollment to 60 trainees, according to a press release shared with the Daily News ahead of the announcement. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trainee

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he

Kids Definition

trainee

noun

train·​ee trā-ˈnē 

: a person who is being trained for a job