prentice
word
Definition
An old-fashioned word for 'apprentice'—someone who is learning a trade or skill from a skilled employer, often through hands-on work.
Usage & Nuances
'Prentice' is archaic in modern English. Today, 'apprentice' is standard. Most often found in literature, historical contexts, or traditional crafts. Avoid using 'prentice' in contemporary conversation or writing.
Spanish: aprendizPortuguese (BR): aprendizPortuguese (PT): aprendizChinese (Simplified): 学徒Chinese (Traditional): 學徒Hindi: प्रशिक्षु - अप्रेंटिसArabic: متدرّبBengali: শিক্ষানবিস - শিষ্যRussian: подмастерье - ученик (ремесленник)Japanese: 見習い - 徒弟Vietnamese: thợ học việc - người học nghềKorean: 수습생 - 도제Turkish: çırakUrdu: شاگرد - نوآموزIndonesian: magang - murid (kerajinan tangan)
Example Sentences
The young prentice learned how to make shoes from the master.
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A prentice is someone who is still learning a skill.
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The prentice listened carefully to every instruction.
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He started out as a prentice, but soon opened his own workshop.
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Back in the day, every blacksmith had a prentice working in the forge.
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It takes years for a prentice to master the craft completely.
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