apprentice

noun
UK: /əˈprentɪs/
US: /əˈprentɪs/

  1. A young person learning a job by working with someone who is skilled.

    1. He is an apprentice learning to be a chef in a restaurant kitchen. [ ] [ ]
    2. As an apprentice, she earned a low wage while mastering the electrician trade. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who is new to a skill, subject, or job.

    1. The new worker is an apprentice in our company's design department. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a year as an apprentice, he finally understood complex accounting principles. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

beginner novice trainee
apprentice verb

  1. To make someone an apprentice.

    1. The company decided to apprentice five new workers this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. They will apprentice young adults to teach them valuable skills in the field. [ ] [ ]

  2. To learn or train as an apprentice.

    1. She wants to apprentice with a master carpenter to build furniture. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many students apprentice abroad to gain experience in international business. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apprentice" in English means: A young person learning a job by working with someone who is skilled., Someone who is new to a skill, subject, or job..

The phonetic transcription of "apprentice" is /əˈprentɪs/ in British English and /əˈprentɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apprentice": beginner, novice, trainee.

Example usage of "apprentice": "He is an apprentice learning to be a chef in a restaurant kitchen.". More examples on the page.