Explore Apprentice through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like learner or prentice. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Apprentice in a sentence
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Apprentice meaning
- A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
- One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
- One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
Using Apprentice
- The main meaning on this page is: A trainee, especially in a skilled trade. | One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him. | One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
- Useful related words include: learner, prentice, novice, beginner.
- In the example corpus, apprentice often appears in combinations such as: an apprentice, the apprentice, apprentice of.
Context around Apprentice
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Apprentice
- In this selection, "apprentice" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, year, horticulture, new, wheelwright, electricians and programme stand out and add context to how "apprentice" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a heating apprentice and a trade apprentice then an. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "apprentice" sits close to words such as apples, ava and bracket, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with apprentice
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
An apprenticeship is a nationally recognised framework resulting in the apprentice achieving accredited qualifications. (14 words)
Adam leaves school and ends up getting a job as an apprentice on a farm. (15 words)
A firm believer in the beauty and power of wishes, Asha aspires to be King Magnifico’s apprentice. (18 words)
As part of a career spanning almost 40 years with British Rail, Thomas had carried out a number of roles, including that of a trade apprentice, then an apprentice Wheelwright, before working as a qualified Wheelwright at British Rail’s Earlestown site. (42 words)
This resulted in Zigby the dwarf; Rigby the cleric; Sigby Griggbyson the fighter; Bigby's apprentice, Nigby; and Digby, Mordenkainen's new apprentice who replaced Bigby. citation * Melf : Melf was an elven character created by Gary Gygax's son Luke. (40 words)
Sometimes the capitalized variant is a proper noun (the Moon; dedicated to God; Smith ' s apprentice) and the other variant is not (the third moon of Saturn; a Greek god; the smith ' s apprentice). (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
As part of a career spanning almost 40 years with British Rail, Thomas had carried out a number of roles, including that of a trade apprentice, then an apprentice Wheelwright, before working as a qualified Wheelwright at British Rail’s Earlestown site.
For example, this year we have three first-year apprentice electricians and one third-year apprentice who work for Endeavour Energy," Ms Davies said.
It is a two-year technology apprentice programme whereby you learn as you work, in the way any other apprentice learns their trade, except it is applied to software development.
Josh Pascoe, an apprentice at Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries and Pershore College, was named Crop Technician Level 3 Apprentice of the Year by the Midlands Regional Growers Group at the show.
Successful completion of the program qualifies participants to receive the Maine Horticulture Apprentice Training micro-credential and the title of Maine Horticulture Apprentice.
Ollie Clayton has been named Apprentice of the Year in the Hendy Group awards for his outstanding work as the company’s first sales apprentice.
A young engineering apprentice from Brough has won a top prize at the UK's biggest renewable power station's annual apprentice awards event in recognition of his achievements over the past year.
Andy Benne, who was himself an apprentice at SFS intec, coaches new apprentice Brandon Haynes on the factory floor.
Apprentice electrician Jonty Horwell, from Switchbuild Ltd, at the Otago heats of the latest Master Electricians New Zealand Apprentice Challenge.
Sometimes the capitalized variant is a proper noun (the Moon; dedicated to God; Smith ' s apprentice) and the other variant is not (the third moon of Saturn; a Greek god; the smith ' s apprentice).
This resulted in Zigby the dwarf; Rigby the cleric; Sigby Griggbyson the fighter; Bigby's apprentice, Nigby; and Digby, Mordenkainen's new apprentice who replaced Bigby. citation * Melf : Melf was an elven character created by Gary Gygax's son Luke.
Adam leaves school and ends up getting a job as an apprentice on a farm.
A firm believer in the beauty and power of wishes, Asha aspires to be King Magnifico’s apprentice.
After high school, he began as an apprentice at the Maine Central Railroad and worked there as an electrician for 41 years.
After working with Union Technical as sub-contractors, Stuart was appointed as a heating engineer and Bailey as a heating apprentice.
Anakin's words to Ahsoka were similar to Vader's dialogue with Luke and he ultimately pushed his son and his apprentice to the same final realization.
An apprenticeship is a nationally recognised framework resulting in the apprentice achieving accredited qualifications.
And the Mexican president has long pressed the United States to contribute to a tree-planting program and to youth scholarship and apprentice programs that he has been pushing for Central America.
Another son Kevin was a successful jockey as was grandson Travis, an apprentice at the time, who was tragically killed in a car accident after birthday celebrations in 1996.
Another success story features Apex’s very first Apprentice Support Worker, who completed her year’s apprenticeship in Brookhill House in Coleraine, a ‘Housing with Care’ scheme for older people.
Common combinations with apprentice
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an apprentice 48×
- the apprentice 47×
- apprentice of 15×
- apprentice at 13×
- his apprentice 8×
- apprentice bricklayer 7×
- new apprentice 6×
- apprentice and 6×
- apprentice star 6×
- apprentice to 5×