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    apprentice
    /əˈprɛntɪs/

    noun

    • 1. a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages: "he began his training as an apprentice to a decorative painter"

    verb

    • 1. employ (someone) as an apprentice: "Edward was apprenticed to a printer"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPRENTICE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    APPRENTICE definition: 1. someone who has agreed to work for a skilled person for a particular period of time and often…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPPRENTICE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    someone who has agreed to work for a skilled person for a particular period of time and often for low payment, in order to learn that person's skills: Most of the work was done by apprentices. an apprentice carpenter. Compare. learner. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Inexperienced people and lack of experience. beginner. dilettante.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › apprenticeApprentice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word apprentice, which can be a noun or a verb. An apprentice is someone who learns a trade or art by practical experience under a skilled worker.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › apprenticeAPPRENTICE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Apprentice definition: a person who works for another in order to learn a trade. See examples of APPRENTICE used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPRENTICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of apprentice as a noun and a verb, and see how to use it in sentences. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and frequency of apprentice in British and American English.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › apprenticeApprentice - definition of apprentice by The Free Dictionary

    An apprentice is someone who works for another to learn a trade, art, or business. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations, and usage examples of the word apprentice from different sources.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishapprentice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    An apprentice is a young person who works for an employer to learn a job skill. Learn how to use the word apprentice in different contexts, such as apprentice electrician or apprentice chef, with pictures and pronunciation.