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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Alonzo Harris and Officer Jake Hoyt, respectively, and what happens with a veteran wolf teaches his young trainee what separates them from the sheep. Sarah Sprague, EW.com, 2 July 2025 As a former K-pop trainee, EJAE had to undergo the K-pop idol process, but also had to change many aspects of herself to fit the expectations. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 On Thursday, June 26, the Metropolitan Police released a statement confirming that trainee Detective Constable Kristina Linge and PC Rafal Szmydynski had been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct after a disciplinary hearing. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 27 June 2025 Matsuoka began his media career at International Creative Management in Los Angeles as an agent trainee and has since spent his career bridging Hollywood and the Japanese film and television industry. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for trainee

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 10 Jul. 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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