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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Salaries for trainees at the academy increased by 30%, and the agency shaved four months off the old hiring timeline. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 11 July 2025 The language requires that trainees not displace experienced workers, an important proviso for entertainment unions. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 June 2025 Their work enables the brand to employ more Americans, from trainees, to photographers, to models. Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 June 2025 Alonzo Harris and Officer Jake Hoyt, respectively, and what happens with a veteran wolf teaches his young trainee what separates them from the sheep. Sarah Sprague, EW.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for trainee

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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 21 Jul. 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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