trainee
tray-NEE
Trainee (noun) means someone currently being taught the skills needed for a job. Example: “The trainee shadowed a senior engineer for her first month.”
noun
1
Someone currently being taught the skills needed for a job.
"The trainee shadowed a senior engineer for her first month."
"He started as a trainee manager straight out of university."
How to use trainee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person learning a job through on-the-job instruction.
Common pairings
trainee solicitor
trainee teacher
graduate trainee
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Word forms
- Plural
- trainees
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Etymology
From train + -ee, the suffix marking someone who receives an action (compare "employee").
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What does “trainee” mean?
The word “trainee” means someone currently being taught the skills needed for a job. In plain terms, a person learning a job through on-the-job instruction.
How do you pronounce “trainee”?
“Trainee” is pronounced tray-NEE (/tɹeɪˈni/ in IPA).
How do you use “trainee” in a sentence?
Here is “trainee” used in a sentence: “The trainee shadowed a senior engineer for her first month.”
What is another word for “trainee”?
Words with a similar meaning to “trainee” include orientee.
What part of speech is “trainee”?
“Trainee” is a noun.
Is “trainee” a common word?
“Trainee” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
