cadets
/ˈkædɪts/
NOUN
1. Students training to become military officers
Students enrolled in military or naval training institutions who are preparing for service as officers.
1.1. Military academy training
Young people receiving military education and training in preparation for becoming commissioned officers.
Synonyms
- trainees
- recruits
- military students
Examples
- The cadets practiced drills and formations on the training ground.
- The instructor praised the cadets for their discipline and dedication.
Related Words
- officers
- soldiers
- midshipmen
- military academy
- drills
NOUN
2. Younger sons in a family
Younger or youngest sons who traditionally would not inherit the principal family estate or title under systems of primogeniture.
2.1. Family inheritance
Younger sons distinguished from the firstborn son, who traditionally receives the principal inheritance.
Synonyms
- younger sons
- junior sons
Antonyms
- eldest sons
- firstborn sons
- heirs
Examples
- The cadets of the family were not entitled to inherit the main estate.
- The eldest son inherited the title, while his cadet brothers pursued other careers.
Related Words
- primogeniture
- inheritance
- succession
- family lineage
NOUN
3. Junior members or branches of a family
Members or branches of a family that are subordinate to or descended from a senior or principal line, especially in genealogy.
3.1. Genealogy and family branches
Younger or subordinate family lines distinguished from the senior branch in genealogical records.
Synonyms
- juniors
- junior branches
Antonyms
- seniors
- senior branches
Examples
- The cadets of the royal family established separate branches of the dynasty.
- The historical records distinguish the senior line from its cadet branches.
Related Words
- cadency
- genealogy
- heraldry
- descent
- lineage
NOUN
4. Men who procure women for prostitution
Young men who recruit or control women for prostitution, historically described by this term.
4.1. Pimping and procuring
Men who arrange or facilitate prostitution by procuring women for brothels.
Synonyms
- pimps
- procurers
- pand ers
- mack daddies
- fancy men
Examples
- The historical account described cadets who recruited young women for brothels.
- The authorities investigated the procurers involved in the prostitution network.
Related Words
- brothel
- prostitution
- sex trafficking
- solicitation
NOUN
5. Young men learning sheep farming
Young men attached to sheep stations, particularly in Australia, who are learning or working in sheep farming.
5.1. Sheep station employment
Young men working at sheep stations while learning the practices of sheep farming and station management.
Synonyms
- shepherds
- sheep station trainees
Examples
- The cadets learned sheep management at a remote Australian station.
- Several young cadets worked alongside experienced station hands during the season.
Related Words
- sheep station
- sheep farming
- shepherding
- ranching
- livestock