apprentice

Definitions

1. A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
2. trainee
3. 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.
   historical
4. One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
   dated

Equivalents

Examples

“To this end⟳ a well-equipped and keenly-run apprentice training school has been in operation at Eastleigh since 1958 and here apprentices are given a good grounding in a number⟳ of trades, followed by a thorough training in the trade⟳ to which they become⟳ allocated.”

“Scottish rail suppliers have⟳ told the Government that they can only reach⟳ their target⟳ of employing 500 apprentices if they are given a clear pipeline of work⟳, rather than having to endure the current stop-go programme.”

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