noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/əˈpɹɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/
/əˈpɹɛn.tɪʃ.ʃɪp/
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CMU ARPABET:AH0 P R EH1 N T AH0 S SH IH2 P
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed by a master for a set time under set conditions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
the position of apprentice
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English apprentice Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English apprenticeship From apprentice + -ship.
Across languages
Translations
37 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan:
aprenentatge
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Dutch:
stage
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Finnish:
harjoittelu
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
French:
apprentissage
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
German:
Ausbildungszeit
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
German:
Lehre
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
German:
Lehrzeit
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
German:
Stage
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Italian:
tirocinio
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Portuguese:
aprendizado
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Romanian:
ucenicie
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Russian:
стажировка
(stažirovka)
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Scottish Gaelic:
preantasachd
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Scottish Gaelic:
tàilleabhachd
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Spanish:
aprendizaje
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Spanish:
tiempo como aprendiz
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Swahili:
uanagenzi
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Turkish:
çıraklık
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Walloon:
stadje
— condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
Catalan:
aprenentatge
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
Dutch:
stage
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
Finnish:
oppisopimus
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
French:
apprentissage
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
German:
Lehre
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
German:
Ausbildung
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
German:
Lehrstelle
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
German:
Stage
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
Italian:
apprendistato
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
Portuguese:
aprendizado
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
Portuguese:
aprendizagem
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
Russian:
стажировка
(stažirovka)
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
Scottish Gaelic:
preantasachd
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
Scottish Gaelic:
tàilleabhachd
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
Spanish:
formación profesional
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
Swahili:
uanagenzi
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
Walloon:
aprindissaedje
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
Walloon:
stadje
— system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed