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Prentice

Verb / ˈprentɪs / Another word for prentice — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an apprentice, a person who is learning a trade or profession from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.

Synonyms & similar words

learner apprentice trainee learner novice beginner rookie intern apprentice student pupil protégé amateur tyro neophyte greenhorn fledgling entrant recruit newcomer starter initiate

Example sentences

  1. The young man worked as a prentice in his father's carpentry shop.
  2. She started as a prentice hairdresser and worked her way up to become a stylist.
  3. The prentice electrician is learning how to install and repair electrical systems.
  4. He was a prentice to the famous artist and learned how to paint from him.
  5. The prentice chef is learning how to prepare different kinds of food.

Quotes

  • The prentice becomes a master by doing things the masters have done.
  • No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.
  • Practice makes perfect, and perfect is what you must be to become a master.

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