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
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Also, partner with apprenticeship intermediaries and local workforce agencies—every state has them, and they’re often overlooked.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Many get into the field by taking auto shop classes in school, though vocational programs and apprenticeships can be a foot in the door, too.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 23 July 2025
Stein also met with participants in an apprenticeship program that involves a partnership with Central Piedmont Community College.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
At the time, McGregor had recently quit his plumbing apprenticeship and decided to pursue his MMA career.
—Jacklyn Krol, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Many get into the field by taking auto shop classes in school, though vocational programs and apprenticeships can be a foot in the door, too.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 23 July 2025
Stein also met with participants in an apprenticeship program that involves a partnership with Central Piedmont Community College.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
At the time, McGregor had recently quit his plumbing apprenticeship and decided to pursue his MMA career.
—Jacklyn Krol, People.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship
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“Apprenticeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apprenticeship. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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