apprentice

Meaning

Noun

1. A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
2. One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
3. One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.

Verb

1. To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
2. To be an apprentice to.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈpɹɛntɪs/

Etymology

From Middle English apprentice, apprentesse, apprentyse, apprentis, from Old French aprentis, plural of aprentif, from Old French aprendre (verb), Late Latin apprendō, from Classical Latin apprehendō.

Sentences

Mann soon found work as an engineering apprentice .