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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

Examples of trainee in a Sentence

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Paving the way Currently, Benthaus is at the TUM School of Engineering and Design in Munich, Germany and is a young graduate trainee at the European Space Agency (ESA). Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025 During the event, instructors demonstrated AI applications in military training, including a virtual battlefield and systems that identify weaknesses in trainees to generate personalised training plans, according to SCMP. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025 Members of the Crisis Response Team responded to the scene, and the trainee was transported to an area hospital for an evaluation. Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 Now relocated to North Carolina, O'Donnell has officially become a trainee with the Asheville Police Department, pending full-fledged officer status after completing Basic Law Enforcement Training, passing a state test, and months of field training. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 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 9 Dec. 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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