trainee

noun

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

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Battle with you trainee buddy Defense: Build a bond with your buddy by playing, exploring or catching with the buddy in tow. HP: Explore with your buddy and spin Pokestops, earn buddy candy or take on other adventures. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 June 2025 Less than a mile away, trainee doctors who survived one of India’s worst aviation disasters were still working to identify the victims through DNA testing. Shonal Ganguly, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025 Dylan and Jeff didn’t care about being trainees and left to form a band with Leo. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 With the state police lagging behind some other departments, the trooper trainee salaries were increased by 35% over several years. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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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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