Meaning
cadet
- a student in training at a military or naval academy
- a younger son or branch of a family (historical sense)
In a sentence
Il giovane cadetto ha giurato fedeltà all'accademia militare.
The young cadet swore allegiance to the military academy.
Tutti i cadetti indossavano l'alta uniforme per la cerimonia.
All the cadets were wearing full dress uniform for the ceremony.
Mio nonno fu cadetto a Livorno prima della guerra.
My grandfather was a cadet in Livorno before the war.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cadetto | masculine · singular |
| cadetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Also used as an adjective (e.g., 'ramo cadetto' = cadet branch of a family).