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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The lawsuit that Stanback's mother filed against Menards in 2024 said the teenager was still a trainee, about a month on the job and wasn't being supervised. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026 Jisoo even explained that YG schedules its trainees to eat at different times so male and female trainees don’t spend too much time together. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026 Maddox also worked as a trainee on the crew of By the Sea, the 2015 drama that his mother directed and both of his parents starred in. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026 In September, for example, the department announced that Class 408 was among the largest in its history — 77 trainees, including 20 women. Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trainee

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 13 Mar. 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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