trainee

noun

train·​ee trā-ˈnē 

: one that is being trained especially for a job

traineeship

trā-ˈnē-ˌship 

noun

Examples of trainee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her lab now has nearly a dozen members, including staff, students, and trainees. — Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

West Bengal came under intense global scrutiny in 2024 after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital triggered nationwide protests over women’s safety. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2026

During her first harvest in 2019, Riedler was one of only two female trainees at Ramey Wine Cellars in Sonoma. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Those experiences, combined with feedback from trainees and employers, have helped shape Buildher's broader approach to preparing women not only technically but also emotionally and physically for work in the industry. — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trainee

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he

Kids Definition

trainee

noun

train·​ee trā-ˈnē 

: a person who is being trained for a job