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apprentices

/əˈprentɪsɪz/ /əˈprentəsɪz/

Meanings
noun
A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

Examples :

"The master carpenter taught his apprentices how to build sturdy furniture. "
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Related Words

Illustration instruction

instruction noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration supervised

supervised verb

/ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/ /ˈsjuːpərvaɪzd/

To oversee or direct a task or organization.

"Without someone to supervise them, the group will lack direction."

Illustration supervision

supervision noun

/ˌs(j)uːpəˈvɪʒən/ /ˌsupɚˈvɪʒən/

The act or instance of supervising.

"The teacher's supervision of the students ensured a quiet classroom. "

Illustration apprentice

apprentice noun

/əˈpɹɛntɪs/

A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

"The young apprentice worked diligently alongside the carpenter, learning the craft of woodworking. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration participants

participants noun

/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənts/ /pərˈtɪsɪpənts/

One who participates.

"All participants must adhere to the rules of the competition."

Illustration indentures

indentures noun

/ɪnˈdɛntʃərz/

A contract which binds a person to work for another, under specified conditions, for a specified time (often as an apprentice).

"The young boy signed the indentures, committing him to five years of service as a blacksmith's apprentice in exchange for training and lodging. "

Illustration apprenticed

apprenticed verb

/əˈprentɪst/ /əˈprentɪsd/

To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.

"He was apprenticed to a local employer."

Illustration tradesperson

tradesperson noun

/ˈtreɪdzˌpɜːrsən/ /ˈtreɪdzˌpɝːsən/

A skilled manual worker.

""We hired a tradesperson to fix the leaky roof." "

Illustration carpenter

carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

Illustration photographers

photographers noun

/fəˈtɑːɡrəfərz/ /fəˈtɑːɡrəfəz/

One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

"The photographers at the wedding took beautiful pictures of the bride and groom. "

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "