B2nounworkeducation
US/ˌtreɪˈniː/
UK/ˌtreɪˈniː/
a person who is learning the skills for a job by working for a company
In context
The hospital hired six trainees to work alongside the senior nurses.
As a trainee, he earned less than half the normal salary.
She joined the firm as a management trainee after graduating.
Words that go with trainee
noun + noun
- management traineeHe started as a management trainee at the bank.
- trainee teacherA trainee teacher observed my class today.
- graduate traineeThe firm takes ten graduate trainees every year.
- trainee chefThe restaurant hires a trainee chef each summer.
- trainee positionShe applied for a trainee position in marketing.
verb + noun
- hire a traineeSmall companies often hire a trainee to save money.
verb + preposition
- work as a traineeHe worked as a trainee for two years.