1. a person who is learning a trade or skill by working for an employer for a fixed period

1. to place or work as an apprentice

Examples

• The young carpenter worked as an apprentice for three years.
• She was apprenticed to a master chef at age sixteen.
• The apprentice watched carefully as his mentor demonstrated the technique.
• Many trades still use the apprentice system to train new workers.
• He decided to apprentice himself to a blacksmith.
• The apprentice program combines classroom learning with hands-on experience.