trainee

noun

train·​ee trā-ˈnē How to pronounce trainee (audio)
: one that is being trained especially for a job
traineeship noun

Examples of trainee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But rather than let the differences divide them, the trainees came together and encouraged one another, said Laura Husband, daughter of STS-107 Commander Rick Husband. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024 And compared with 30% of trainees nationally, 44% of Now Teach trainees are men. Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trainee 

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Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 May. 2024.

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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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