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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Top-flight French soccer team FC Metz said one of its trainee players, 19-year-old Tahirys Dos Santos, was badly burned and has been transferred by plane to Germany for treatment. Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 In the novel, Joan Goodwin, a physics professor with a lifelong love of the stars, seizes the chance to join NASA’s first class of women astronauts and soon finds friendship, passion, and purpose among her fellow trainees. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025 Creative Artists Agency has announced its latest round of promotions, with 13 CAA Elevate trainees promoted to agent or executive roles. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025 According to a 2022 posting for firefighter trainee positions, KCKFD disqualifies applicants who have multiple DUIs, a DUI in the past three years or a felony conviction. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 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 6 Jan. 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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