plural cadets
1
: a student at a military school who is preparing to be an officer
a naval cadet
2
: a person who is being trained to be a police officer
a police cadet
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“Cadet.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cadet. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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