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Vocabulary Entry
apprentice
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, often for a fixed period.
Example Sentences
"She started her career as an apprentice in a local bakery."
"The company offers an apprentice program for young people interested in engineering."
"He worked as an apprentice under a master carpenter."
"Many apprenticeships combine on-the-job training with classroom instruction."
V
verb
To employ someone as an apprentice.
Example Sentences
"The artisan will apprentice several students this summer."
"He was apprenticed to a famous chef for three years."
"At the age of 16, she was apprenticed in a fashion design studio."
"They decided to apprentice a talented young musician."