apprentice
noun
a person who works for another in order to learn a trade.
apprentices
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pluralof apprentice.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof apprentice (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
apprenticenouna person who works for another in order to learn a trade.
Example Sentences
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U.K. companies hired 8% more apprentices in 2025, while hiring of college graduates contracted by 8%, according to a survey in 2025 by the Institute of Student Employers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
He said that apprentices are also beneficial to employers, since their salaries are low and they tend to be better learners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Reform said its policy, which also includes a £2,000 retention bonus for apprentices, could cost between £1.48bn and almost £2bn over five years.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
What is an apprenticeship and how much are apprentices paid?
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Only top craftsmen and young apprentices continued to work the stones.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
