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 Founder Collin Bruce shared with me that Community Cycles has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Foundation for California Community Colleges for its Bicycle Mechanic and Retail Training Program, which teaches trainees the skills needed to move into living-wage jobs. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024 Gyllenhaal ultimately was transferred by a trainee (Devon Walker) to a Hudson News cashier (Andrew Dismukes), before being reconnected with his original contact at Southwest (Mikey Day). William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for trainee 

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Word History

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 24 May. 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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