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Sidekick vs Apprentice - What's the difference?

sidekick | apprentice |

As nouns the difference between sidekick and apprentice

is that sidekick is (informal) an assistant to another person, especially to one's superior or more important person while apprentice is a trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

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.

sidekick

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal) An assistant to another person, especially to one's superior or more important person.
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    Synonyms

    * acolyte * wingman

    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

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    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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