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journeyman

noun

  1. skilled worker who has successfully completed an official apprenticeship
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɝnimən/ / /ˈd͡ʒɜːnimən/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English jorneman; from journe (from Old French jornee (“a day's work, a journey”)) and mon; equivalent to journey + -man.

  1. A tradesman who has completed an apprenticeship or equivalent educational path in a trade.

    Everyone must follow safety guidelines whether you're an apprentice, journeyman, or even master electrician.

    […] toiling away, calm and collected as a journeyman joiner engaged for the year.

  2. A competent but undistinguished tradesman, especially one who works, and is paid by the day.
  3. A player who plays on many different teams during the course of his career.

    The Los Angeles Lakers added journeyman forward Bob McAdoo to their roster in hopes that he could help them win a title.