cadet
Translation
cadet, trainee
Examples
He is a cadet at the military academy.
He is a cadet at the military academy.
The police cadets were in training.
The police cadets were in training.
Grammar Patterns
a ((type of)) cadet a trainee for a specific service He is a military cadet.
a cadet at ((an institution)) a trainee at a specific place He is a cadet at the military academy.
Similar Words
trainee, recruit, novice, apprentice
Etymology
From French 'cadet', a diminutive of Gascon 'capdet' meaning 'chief' or 'captain', from Latin 'caput' meaning 'head'.
Memory Tips
A cadet is training to be a 'head' or 'captain' of a group.