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Cadet

Meaning in military & defence, with examples

/kəˈdet/nounCommon term

In military & defence, cadet means: A young person training to become an officer at a military academy or in an officer training programme.

In Turkish: harp okulu öğrencisi, harbiyeli

How it is used

Officer cadets study and train, then graduate and are commissioned as officers. Some countries also have cadet organisations for school students interested in the armed forces. Phrases: officer cadet, naval cadet, cadet training.

Example sentences

  1. The cadets spent the summer on a sail training ship.

  2. As a cadet, she studied engineering as well as military subjects.

Common collocations

  • officer cadet
  • naval cadet
  • cadet training
  • first-year cadet
  • military academyA school that educates and trains cadets to become officers, often combining academic study with military training.
  • officerA member of the armed forces who holds a commission, has authority over others and is trained to lead units and plan operations.
  • lieutenantA junior officer rank, usually the first one an officer holds after training; in the army a lieutenant often commands a platoon.
  • promotionA move to a higher rank, usually based on time in service, performance reports, completed courses and available posts.

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