ca|det

ca|det «kuh DEHT», noun.

1. a) a young man in training for service as an officer in the army, navy, or air force: »

The cadets from West Point will graduate next week.

b) any person receiving training; trainee: »

a nursing cadet, a business cadet.

2. a) a student in a high-school or grade-school military academy. b) British. a student in a college of any one of the armed forces.

3. Cadet, a member of the Girl Guides from 16 to 21 years old who is training for leadership of the organization.

4. (formerly) a gentleman, usually a younger son, who entered the army to prepare for a commission.

5. a) a younger son or brother. b) the youngest son.

6. Slang. = pimp. (Cf. ↑pimp)

╂[< Middle French cadet < Gascon capdet < Latin capitellum small head, ultimately (diminutive) < caput, -itis head]