apprentice — a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈprentɪs/
Example Sentences
- The apprentice wizard accidentally turned his master's cat into a golden statue.
- She was apprenticed to a famous fashion designer in Paris.
- The apprentice barber was so nervous that he gave the customer a mohawk instead of a trim.
apprentice
NOUN[/əˈprentɪs/]
a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages
The young apprentice carefully hammers iron while the master blacksmith watches.
The apprentice learns beside the skilled dentist!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'apprentis', derived from the verb 'apprendre' meaning 'to learn'. This came from Latin 'apprehendere' meaning 'to grasp or seize', which combined 'ad-' (to) and 'prehendere' (to grasp).
Breakdown
ap- (to) + prend (grasp/learn) + -ice (noun suffix indicating person/state) = apprentice
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The apprentice wizard accidentally turned his master's cat into a golden statue.”
“She was apprenticed to a famous fashion designer in Paris.”
“The apprentice barber was so nervous that he gave the customer a mohawk instead of a trim.”
“Many companies offer apprentice positions to help young people develop practical skills.”
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