apprentice

Definition

Examples

The apprentice learned how to repair engines from an experienced mechanic.

Word Family

Synonyms

• traineesomeone who is being trained
• internan advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)
• novicesomeone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

Collocations

• Easy young apprentice
  describing young apprentice (any immature animal)
• Medium hire a mechanical apprentice
  to hire a mechanical apprentice, meaning to engage or hire for work
• Hard vocational apprentice training scheme
  describing vocational apprentice training scheme (of or relating to a vocation or occupation; especially providing or undergoing training in special skills)
• Very Hard serve as an apprentice to an esteemed master
  to serve as an apprentice to an esteemed master, meaning to serve a purpose, role, or function