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

2

: the period of time when a person is an apprentice

During most of his apprenticeship he lived in Paris …

—Robert Penn Warren

a two-year apprenticeship

Synonyms

• externship
• internship
• practicum
• training

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

Gaining Work Experience—On-the-job training, internships, volunteering and apprenticeships allow individuals to acquire practical skills and hands-on experience. —Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

Related article Costuming an icon: How the Beetlejuice wardrobe got a modern upgrade Burton studied character animation at the California Institute of Arts before he was offered an apprenticeship at Disney. —Tacita Quinn, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024

People interested in this job can enroll in four-year apprenticeship programs to learn the necessary skills. —Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024

The most popular apprenticeship offered by SCC, carpentry, reflects the ongoing expansion of the college’s apprenticeship program in general. —Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

apprenticeship

noun

ap·​pren·​tice·​ship

ə-ˈprent-əs-ˌship

1

: service as an apprentice

2

: the period during which a person serves as an apprentice