jour·ney·man

jour·ney·man
/ˈʤɚnimən/ noun, pl -men [count]
1 : a worker who learns a skill and then works for another person
— often used before another noun

a journeyman carpenter

2 : a worker, performer, or athlete who is experienced and good but not excellent
— often used before another noun

a journeyman musician

a journeyman baseball player


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  • journeyman — jour|ney|man [ dʒɜrnimən ] (plural jour|ney|men [ dʒɜrnimən ] ) noun count OLD FASHIONED 1. ) a worker who has learned a skill and works for a business that belongs to someone else: a journeyman electrician 2. ) an experienced worker whose work… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • journeyman — jour•ney•man [[t]ˈdʒɜr ni mən[/t]] n. pl. men 1) a person who has served an apprenticeship at a trade and is certified to work at it under another person 2) cvb a competent but routine worker or performer 3) a person hired to do work for another …   From formal English to slang

  • journeyman — jour|ney|man [ˈdʒə:nimən US ə:r ] n plural journeymen [ mən] old fashioned [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: journey day s work (13 19 centuries) + man] 1.) a trained worker who works for someone else 2.) an experienced worker whose work is acceptable… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Journeyman — Jour ney*man, n.; pl. {Journeymen}. 1. Formerly, a man hired to work by the day; now, commonly, one who has finished an apprenticeship and is a competent worker in a handicraft or trade, but has not received recognition as a master; distinguished …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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