Cadet (Noun)
Meaning
A military trainee (as at a military academy).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young cadet stood at attention, his uniform immaculate and his eyes fixed on the drill instructor.
- As a cadet at West Point, she was trained in leadership and combat tactics.
- The cadet corps marched onto the parade ground, their boots clicking in unison.
- After graduating from the academy, the cadet was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the army.
- The cadet's first year at the naval academy was grueling, with long hours of study and physical training.