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Schoolboy vs Apprentice - What's the difference?

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Schoolboy is a related term of apprentice.


As nouns the difference between schoolboy and apprentice

is that schoolboy is a boy attending school while apprentice is a trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

As an adjective schoolboy

is characteristic of a schoolboy, especially being cheeky, clumsy and socially unaware.

As a verb apprentice is

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

schoolboy

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • characteristic of a schoolboy, especially being cheeky, clumsy and socially unaware.

    • Derived terms

    * schoolboy error

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A boy attending school.

    • Synonyms

    * pupil, student (especially US )

    See also

    * schoolchild * schoolgirl

    apprentice

    English

    Alternative forms

    * apprentise (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
  • (historical) 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.
  • (dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.

    • See also

    * * *

    Verb

    (apprentic)
  • To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
  • To be an apprentice to.
    • Joe apprenticed three different photographers before setting up his own studio.

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