Associations to the word «Apprentice»

Wiktionary

APPRENTICE, noun. A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
APPRENTICE, noun. (historical) 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.
APPRENTICE, noun. (dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
APPRENTICE, verb. (transitive) To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
APPRENTICE, verb. (transitive) To be an apprentice to.

Dictionary definition

APPRENTICE, noun. Works for an expert to learn a trade.
APPRENTICE, verb. Be or work as an apprentice; "She apprenticed with the great master".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats