cadet — a young trainee in the armed services or police
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a young trainee in the armed services or police
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈdet/
Example Sentences
- The space cadet forgot to bring his helmet again.
- She graduated as the top cadet in her class at the police academy.
- The cadet's parents proudly watched him march in formation.
cadet
NOUN[/kəˈdet/]
a young trainee in the armed services or police
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French cadet, originally meaning 'youngest son.' In French noble families, younger sons frequently entered military service, leading the term to evolve toward its modern sense of 'military trainee' or 'student officer.'
Breakdown
French cadet (younger son) developed into the military sense through social practice, with no productive morphological breakdown; the word ultimately derives from Gascon capdet, diminutive of cap (chief).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The space cadet forgot to bring his helmet again.”
“She graduated as the top cadet in her class at the police academy.”
“The cadet's parents proudly watched him march in formation.”
“My roommate is such a space cadet - he put his keys in the fridge again.”
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