Plural of apprentice
regular plural
The plural of apprentice is apprentices.
Forms of apprentice
| Singular | apprentice /əˈpɹɛntɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | apprentices |
| Countable | countable |
Apprentices in a sentence
- Scottish rail suppliers have told the Government that they can only reach their target of employing 500 apprentices if they are given a clear pipeline of work, rather than having to endure the current stop-go programme.2022 December 14, “Network News: A pipeline of work key for apprentices”, in RAIL, number 972, page 17
- They also run classes, pizza nights, and welcome WOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) voluntary apprentices.2016, Chris Young, Slow Dough: Real Bread. From the entry woof
- British Railways are to build a school for training apprentices at Crewe.1951 October, “Notes and News: New Training School at Crewe”, in Railway Magazine, page 713. From the entry training school
- Entry to shop grades is by apprenticeship, boys bring taken as apprentices on leaving school.1942 July-August, T. F. Cameron, “How the Staff of a Railway is Recruited”, in Railway Magazine, page 206. From the entry apprenticeship
- Maldor may been the least powerful of Zokar's apprentices, but he possesses a cunning intellect, and in a wizardless world his abilities were suddenly formidable.2011, Brandon Mull, A World Without Heroes, page 42. From the entry wizardless
Meaning of apprentice
- noun A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
- noun One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
- noun One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
Questions about the plural of apprentice
- What is the plural of apprentice?
- The plural of apprentice is apprentices.
- Is apprentice countable?
- Apprentice is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: apprentice (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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