noun

apprentice

apprentice, trainee, novice

He works as an apprentice electrician.

He works as an apprentice electrician.

She was an apprentice to a master craftsman.

She was an apprentice to a master craftsman.

an ((apprentice)) [occupation] a trainee in a particular job He works as an apprentice electrician.

an ((apprentice)) to sb. a learner under a skilled person She was an apprentice to a master craftsman.

Synonyms: trainee, learner, novice. Antonyms: master, expert

From Old French 'aprentis' (learner), from 'aprendre' (to learn), from Latin 'apprehendere' (to grasp, to learn).

An 'apprentice' must 'apprehend' (learn/grasp) the skills of their trade.

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