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apprenticeship

/əˈprɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/
ap · pren · tice · ship
Plural:apprenticeships
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• noun

1

A formal arrangement or system in which a person learns a skilled trade, craft, or profession through practical, on-the-job training under an experienced practitioner.

Example

"After finishing high school, he began a four-year carpentry apprenticeship with a local master builder."

2

The period of time during which a person serves as a novice or trainee learning a skill.

Example

"She spent her early apprenticeship working in small regional theaters before directing on Broadway."

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• Nearby Words

apprehensively
apprehensiveness
apprentice
apprenticeship
apprise
approach
approachability

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English by adding the suffix '-ship' to 'apprentice', which derives from Old French 'aprentis' (learner) and ultimately from the Latin verb 'apprehendere' (to grasp or learn).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Apprenticeship. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/apprenticeship
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