cadets
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //kəˈdɛts// UK //kɐdˈɛts// cadets
n. young people who are training to become officers in the military, the police, or other similar groups.
n. students or trainees at a military, naval, or air force academy, or members of a youth organisation with a similar structure. Often refers to those preparing for professional officer status.
The young cadets marched across the field.
During the summer, the police cadets assist with crowd control at local community festivals.
The academy's curriculum is designed to test the physical endurance and mental fortitude of the cadets before they receive their commissions.
Usage
Usually used in the plural when referring to a group or a training programme.