trainee
[trey-nee]
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Origin of trainee
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Contemporary Examples
A trainee pharmacist standing near the blast lost an eye and suffered head injuries.
The instructors would launch a trainee every thirty seconds and challenge him to pass the guy ahead of him.
Being a former Ducasse trainee, this book hallmarks classic fine dining (although French style) desserts.
The policewoman-in-training had just scored 38 out of 40 in target practice, an exceptional score for any trainee, male or female.
“He had no reason for it,” Kurth said of the Afghan trainee who killed his men.
Historical Examples
If the service psis were on his trail, he'd show them how good a trainee he was.
The Psilent PartnerJohn Victor Peterson
But, as a trainee, I'm not supposed to meddle in business transactions.
The Psilent PartnerJohn Victor Peterson
This second platoon, the day platoon, works primarily one-man squads, and our two-man squads are trainee squads.
Warren Commission (12 of 26): Hearings Vol. XII (of 15)The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
We were in the market for a trainee to learn this simple photoprint process.
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
In other words, you had a trainee with you, and that is the reason you were not alone?
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
trainee
- a person undergoing training
- (as modifier)a trainee journalist
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Word Origin and History for trainee
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