prentice

¹

[ pren-tis ]

noun

, Informal.

1. apprentice.

Prentice

²

[ pren-tis ]

noun

1. a male given name.

prentice

/ ˈprɛntɪs /

noun

1. an archaic word for apprentice

Other Words From

• under·prentice noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prentice¹

1250–1300; Middle English; aphetic form of apprentice

Example Sentences

Prentice recognized that making their equipment freely available would accelerate broader innovation necessary to extend the cold chain globally.

From Washington Post

“During the dry season, women ate more green leafy vegetables,” Prentice said.

From The Daily Beast

Mrs. Prentice had implanted a soft little kiss on Jesss forehead and shaken her a little playfully by both shoulders.

From Project Gutenberg

So this was the rich Mrs. Prentice, whom they said really backed Centerports newest venture in the newspaper field?

From Project Gutenberg

But thats better than I can get for the same sort of a cottage in this very vicinity, exclaimed Mrs. Prentice.

From Project Gutenberg

If I was a younger man, Mrs. Prentice, I would take hold of your property and get you twenty-five per cent.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Prentice eyed him in a way that would have made a person with a thinner skin writhe a little.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• beginner
• learner
• neophyte
• newcomer
• pupil
• trainee