cadet
noun
a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship.
cadets
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pluralof cadet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Cadet leaders should be accountable for the performance and welfare of the cadets assigned to them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Speaking to broadcaster CBC, Canada's top military commander, General Jennie Carignan, said they are in contact with the cadets involved and any response they may have.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
He even managed to get a more current jest in, teasing the group of young cadets with a “six-seven” joke about making good choices.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
My father and mother had relocated there in a British youth program as volunteer police cadets in their early 20s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
The boys reeled off their names like a row of cadets: Hamish, Angus, Mungo, Rabbie, Tam, Wullie, Ross, and Jock.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
