apprentice plumber
nounUK /əˈprɛntɪs ˈplʌmə/
US /əˈprɛntɪs ˈplʌmər/
A person who is learning how to fix pipes and water systems by helping a skilled plumber.
The apprentice plumber carried the tools and watched carefully as the expert fixed the leaky sink.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A beginner who is learning the plumbing trade through on-the-job training.
As an apprentice plumber, she spent her first year learning to measure and cut pipes.
3. Someone enrolled in a formal program to become a licensed plumber.
He joined the union as an apprentice plumber and took evening classes twice a week.
4. A junior worker who assists with installing and repairing water and drainage systems.
The apprentice plumber helped install the new bathroom pipes under supervision.