cadetship

American  

[kuh-det-ship] / kəˈdɛt ʃɪp /

noun

plural

cadetships

1. the position, status, or tenure of a cadet, such as an army or navy cadet, a trainee in a business or profession, or, especially historically, the youngest son in a family.

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Example Sentences

The story of the heroic efforts by which Mark had earned his cadetship was known to Texas, as indeed it was to every one on the post.

From On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration by Sinclair, Upton

As his first appointment he obtained a cadetship in the United States Revenue Service, subsequently retiring to become captain of one of the large lake steamers.

From A Modern Buccaneer by Boldrewood, Rolf

But Mark had afterward beaten Benny at the West Point examination, where cheating was impossible, and had thus secured the long coveted cadetship.

From On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration by Sinclair, Upton

Still, even doting and distracted parents have been known to cherish such an ambition long months at a time, and to stimulate it by promises of "working all possible wires" to secure the much-desired cadetship.

From A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike by King, Charles

He felt now that he ought to do something for his sister and her large family, and offered to obtain for John a cadetship in the Bengal Infantry.

From John Nicholson The Lion of the Punjaub by Cholmeley, R. E.