apprentice
//əˈpren.tɪs//
Noun
apprenticeSingular
apprenticesPlural
1
A person who is learning a trade or skill from a skilled employer, typically for a fixed period of time.
He started working as an apprentice at a carpentry shop.
2
A beginner or novice in any field or activity.
She is still an apprentice when it comes to cooking.
Verb
1
To employ someone as an apprentice or to work as an apprentice.
He was apprenticed to a carpenter at the age of sixteen.