apprenticeship
nounUK /əˈprɛntɪsʃɪp/
US /əˈprɛntɪsʃɪp/
A time when someone learns a job by working with a skilled person.
He started an apprenticeship as a carpenter after finishing school.
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2. The position or period of being an apprentice.
Her apprenticeship lasted four years.
3. A period of learning a profession under the guidance of an expert.
The apprenticeship taught him everything about plumbing.
4. The state of being bound to serve and learn from a master.
In medieval times, apprenticeship was common for young boys.