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apprentice
[uh-pren-tis]
noun
a person who works for another in order to learn a trade.
an apprentice to a plumber.
History/Historical.a person legally bound through indenture to a master craftsman in order to learn a trade.
a learner; novice; tyro.
U.S. Navy.an enlisted person receiving specialized training.
a jockey with less than one year's experience who has won fewer than 40 races.
verb (used with object)
to bind to or place with an employer, master craftsman, or the like, for instruction in a trade.
verb (used without object)
to serve as an apprentice.
He apprenticed for 14 years under a master silversmith.
apprentice
/ əˈɛԳɪ /
noun
someone who works for a skilled or qualified person in order to learn a trade or profession, esp for a recognized period
any beginner or novice
verb
(tr) to take, place, or bind as an apprentice
Other 51Թ Forms
- apprenticeship noun
- unapprenticed adjective
- ˈԳپˌ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of apprentice1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of apprentice1
Example Sentences
In February, the government relaxed the rules for apprentices over the age of 19 by allowing businesses to decide whether a maths and English qualification should be part of the prescribed course.
The apprentice bricklayer, of Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was found by Spanish police in a remote national park on 15 July.
The apprentice bricklayer's body was found by Spanish police at the bottom of a ravine in a remote national park on 15 July, an inquest at Preston Coroner's Court heard.
In the 1990s, Morot had given the town a shot, apprenticing with other designers, learning his craft and drinking in the city until he needed to move back to Canada for family reasons.
They added that business could claim employer NICs relief for some eligible staff including those aged under 21 and for apprentices under the age of 25.
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