apprentice Synonyms & Antonyms
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Apprentice as a Noun
A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
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.
One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
Apprentice as a Verb
To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
His father had apprenticed him to a silk merchant.
To be an apprentice to.
Joe apprenticed three different photographers before setting up his own studio.
Apprentice in a Sentence
His father had apprenticed him to a silk merchant.
He was apprenticed to a local employer.
Joe apprenticed three different photographers before setting up his own studio.
Word Forms & Grammar
apprentice (plural apprentices)
apprentice (third-person singular simple present apprentices, present participle apprenticing, simple past and past participle apprenticed)
Words That Rhyme With Apprentice
Origin of Apprentice
Origin 1: 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.
Origin 2: Compare typologically Latin discipulus (akin to capiō); Russian ухвати́ть (uxvatítʹ), нахвата́ться (naxvatátʹsja), схва́тывать на лету́ (sxvátyvatʹ na letú), and, for another aspect, быть на подхва́те (bytʹ na podxváte) (both akin to хвата́ть (xvatátʹ)).
Word Facts for Apprentice
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //əˈpɹɛntɪs// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Meaning | A trainee, especially in a skilled trade |
| Plural | apprentices |
| Verb forms | apprentices, apprenticing, apprenticed |
How to Pronounce Apprentice
Apprentice is pronounced //əˈpɹɛntɪs// and has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Apprentice
Is apprentice a noun or a verb?
Apprentice is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of apprentice?
The plural of apprentice is apprentices.
What is the past tense of apprentice?
The past tense of apprentice is apprenticed. The present participle is apprenticing.