apprenticed
|a-pren-ticed|
/əˈprɛntɪs/
(apprentice)
learner in training
Etymology
'apprentice' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'aprentiz' (modern French 'apprenti'), where the verb 'aprendre' meant 'to learn'.
'apprentice' changed from Old French 'aprentiz' into Middle English 'apprentis'/'apprentice' and eventually became the modern English word 'apprentice'; the past/past-participle form 'apprenticed' developed by regular English verb inflection.
Initially, it meant 'a person learning a trade', and over time it has retained that core meaning; the verb sense 'to place as an apprentice' also developed and remains in use.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'apprentice' (to bind or employ someone to learn a trade).
He apprenticed with a local blacksmith for five years before working on his own.
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Adjective 1
having been engaged or bound as an apprentice; placed to learn a trade or craft.
At age 14 she was apprenticed to a master watchmaker and learned precise skills.
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Last updated: 2025/09/27 02:18