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- pronunciation:
pren
tihs
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one who works for another to learn his or her skill or trade.
He was a carpenter's apprentice for three years before starting his own business.
- similar words:
- beginner, employee, learner, novice, pupil, student, tyro
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| definition 2: |
a beginner; learner.
I'm just an apprentice at this barbecueing; my dad is the master.- synonyms:
- beginner, learner, neophyte, novice, tyro
- antonyms:
- master, veteran
- similar words:
- cub, greenhorn, newcomer, recruit, rookie
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| related words: |
assistant, devil, disciple, follower |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
apprentices, apprenticing, apprenticed |
| definition: |
to place as an apprentice to an employer.
His father apprenticed him to the local blacksmith.She was lucky enough to be apprenticed to an excellent chef with a relatively mild temper.- synonyms:
- indenture
- similar words:
- employ, enlist, enroll, hire, initiate, place
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| derivation: |
apprenticeship (n.) |
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