I. ˈprentə̇s noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English prentis, short for apprentis — more at apprentice
1. : apprentice 1, learner
2. or prentice of law obsolete : apprentice 2 a
II. adjective
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of an apprentice
prentice work
prentice training
2. : not fully skilled : incompletely trained : inexperienced
tried his prentice hand at modern drama
also : crude and imperfect : lacking in finish or polish
a prentice effort
prentice touches that marred the concept
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: apprentice