trainee

noun

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

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The Reagan administration cut thousands of controllers who were on strike, and since, the department has seen departures in waves as controllers approach retirement age with no new trainees to take their place. Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025 Contributing to the study is a team of trainees, early-career researchers and a multigenerational community advisory board of Black women. Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025 Two researchers cited National Institutes of Health (NIH) programs called diversity supplements, which go to people with ongoing research grants and are intended to pay the salaries of minority trainees. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025 Described as Scream meets Black Swan, the story follows a group of trainees competing for four coveted spots in a new supergroup. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for trainee 

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 2 Feb. 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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