APPRENTICE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word APPRENTICE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of APPRENTICE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Apprentice

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French aprentis (from apprendre ‘learn’, from Latin apprehendere ‘apprehend’), on the pattern of words ending in -tis, -tif, from Latin -tivus (see -ive)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈprɛntɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages

Short Definition:

person who is learning trade from skilled employer

Examples:
  • he began his training as an apprentice to a decorative painter
  • they work with several apprentices each year who help contribute to the success of the operation
  • an apprentice electrician

Word: Apprentice

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈprɛntɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

employ (someone) as an apprentice

Short Definition:

employ someone as apprentice

Examples:
  • Edward was apprenticed to a printer
  • he was apprenticed as a carpenter

In Word Games

Scramble Word Scores

Words with Friends

✅ Available

Score: 20

SOWPODS

✅ Available

Score: 16

OTCWL

✅ Available

Score: 16

Word Game Tools

Wordle Solver Icon

Wordle Solver

Quordle Solver Icon

Quordle Solver

Octordle Solver Icon

Octordle Solver

Random Word Generator Icon

Random Word Generator

More Word Games

Quordle Answer Icon

Quordle

Octordle Answer Icon

Octordle

Contexto Answer Icon

Contexto

More Crosswords Games