noun
- a student at a military academy or training school
- a younger son or brother, especially one who will not inherit the family estate
Usage: historical
Examples
- The cadet marched in formation with his classmates.
- She graduated as the top cadet in her military academy class.
- The police cadet completed six months of intensive training.
- Air Force cadets must maintain high academic standards.
- The cadet corps participated in the annual parade.
- As a cadet branch of the family, he sought his fortune elsewhere.