Apprentices

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A collective of individuals acquiring skills in a craft through direct experience under the supervision of accomplished mentors
2. A cohort of learners who gain practical knowledge in a specific discipline while being guided by experienced professionals
3. People who learn a trade or craft by working under the guidance of experienced practitioners

Etymology: "Apprentices" is the plural of "apprentice," and also the third-person singular form of the verb. English borrowed the noun from Old French "aprentis," which was itself the plural of "aprentif," so the plural form was the one that came into English. It traces back through Late Latin "apprendere" to Classical Latin "apprehendere," "to lay hold of," which also gives English "apprehend."

Synonyms: trainees, novices, interns, students, learners

Antonyms: masters, experts, professionals, mentors, teachers