apprenticeship
noun
ap·pren·tice·ship
ə-ˈpren-tə(sh)-ˌship 
ə-ˈpren-təs-ˌship
1
: a position as an apprentice : an arrangement in which someone learns an art, trade, or job under another
He obtained an apprenticeship with a carpenter.
Later that year, he decided to become a barrister—a career that requires acceptance into an apprenticeship …—
Sidney Blumenthal
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: the period of time when a person is an apprentice
During most of his apprenticeship he lived in Paris …—Robert Penn Warren
Robert Penn Warrena two-year apprenticeship
Examples of apprenticeship in a Sentence
only after long apprenticeship as a camera operator was he appointed director of photography on a major motion picture
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Later that month, the department launched the AI in Registered Apprenticeship Innovation portal, a free hub that helps workers, employers, and training providers integrate AI into apprenticeships across six sectors from health care to advanced manufacturing.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Residency, a mandatory three- to seven-year apprenticeship, depending on specialty, is the sole gateway to board certification and independent medical practice in the United States.
—Vanessa Grubbs, STAT, 1 June 2026
Leather bag making — Florence, Italy The Scuola del Cuoio, or Leather School, sits in Florence’s historic Santa Croce district and offers day-long workshops and week-long apprenticeships where participants craft their own leather bags.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
The Scuola del Cuoio in Florence’s Santa Croce district offers day workshops and week-long apprenticeships.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Residency, a mandatory three- to seven-year apprenticeship, depending on specialty, is the sole gateway to board certification and independent medical practice in the United States.
—Vanessa Grubbs, STAT, 1 June 2026
Leather bag making — Florence, Italy The Scuola del Cuoio, or Leather School, sits in Florence’s historic Santa Croce district and offers day-long workshops and week-long apprenticeships where participants craft their own leather bags.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
The Scuola del Cuoio in Florence’s Santa Croce district offers day workshops and week-long apprenticeships.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship
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“Apprenticeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apprenticeship. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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