trainee

1 of 2

noun (1)

train·​ee trā-ˈnē 

: one that is being trained especially for a job

traineeship

trā-ˈnē-ˌship 

noun

traineeship

2 of 2

noun (2)

train·​ee·​ship trāˈnēˌship 

: the position or status of a trainee

specifically : one involving a program of advanced training and study especially in a medical science and usually bearing a stipend and allowances (as for travel)

Examples of trainee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Agencies should extend eligibility windows for career development awards, and universities should adjust promotion timelines and protect trainees. — Carole Labonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

The debut issue features SM Entertainment‘s trainee group SMTR25, with content distributed globally through Billboard China‘s international network — earning rave reviews and igniting buzz worldwide. — Billboard China, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026

On each table, a card introduces one of the trainees with a short quote—her name, her country of origin, and a reflection on what cooking here represents. — Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

At Sweet Surprise, trainees help prepare food, serve tables and work in the shop. — Esther Lian, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trainee

• be
• bee
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• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
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• he

Kids Definition

trainee

noun

train·​ee trā-ˈnē 

: a person who is being trained for a job