trainee

[ trey-nee ]

noun

1. a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
2. an enlisted person undergoing military training. train.

trainee

/ treɪˈniː /

noun

1. 1. a person undergoing training
   2. ( as modifier )

      a trainee journalist

Word History and Origins

Origin of trainee¹

First recorded in 1840–50; train + -ee

Example Sentences

This is followed by a seven-week training programme, during which trainees are taught how to look after people in custody and de-escalate challenging situations.

From BBC

"I know I've had a lot of difficulties that probably if I wasn't a woman I wouldn't have had, and I'm sure quite a lot of trainees, especially female trainees, would agree with this statement."

From BBC

Meanwhile, a deputy in the control room reminded a trainee to occasionally scan the images.

From Los Angeles Times

Mohammed Khan, 23, and Elizabeth Allingham, 18, are both trainee bricklayers on much sought-after apprenticeships.

From BBC

The report found that the department does not properly track trainees as they move from one assignment to the next.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• apprentice
• cadet
• learner
• pupil