trainee

American  

[trey-nee] / treɪˈni /

noun

1. a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.

2. an enlisted person undergoing military training. train.

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trainee British  

/ treɪˈniː /

noun

1. 1. a person undergoing training

   2. ( as modifier )

      a trainee journalist

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Etymology

Origin of trainee

First recorded in 1840–50; train + -ee

Example Sentences

Later that day, one of the trainees asked me whether they were already behind schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amy was a trainee youth worker before becoming pregnant with her son, who has autism.

From BBC

In the case of their own arrest, trainees were told to call the National Lawyers’ Guild.

From Salon

The BBC spoke to two other trainees who attended the same academy.

From BBC

An email was then sent to surgical trainees inviting them to flag up concerns, leading to Gilbert's dismissal in May 2022.

From BBC

Related Words

• apprentice
• cadet
• learner
• pupil