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
Sidney Blumenthal2
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
These were artisans who developed their skills through years-long apprenticeships before becoming free agents, working in small shops and homes.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 June 2026
Law firms created a system in which clients effectively funded the apprenticeship process.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently moved to end the reporting requirement for corporations as well as labor unions, state and local governments, apprenticeship programs and schools, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Those older than six could gain freedom, but only after working half a dozen years through plantation apprenticeships.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 June 2026
Law firms created a system in which clients effectively funded the apprenticeship process.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently moved to end the reporting requirement for corporations as well as labor unions, state and local governments, apprenticeship programs and schools, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Those older than six could gain freedom, but only after working half a dozen years through plantation apprenticeships.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship
Cite this Entry
“Apprenticeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apprenticeship. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
