apprentice
nounUK /əˈprɛntɪs/
US /əˈprɛntɪs/
A person who is learning a job by working with someone who knows it well.
The young apprentice watched the carpenter carefully and copied every move.
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2. Someone who is new to a field and still gaining experience.
As an apprentice in the kitchen, she started with simple tasks like chopping vegetables.
3. To hire or place someone as a learner under a skilled worker.
The company decided to apprentice two new workers to the head electrician.
4. A beginner in a trade bound by an agreement to learn for a set time.
He served a four-year apprenticeship before becoming a certified plumber.