journeyman

[ jur-nee-muhn ]

noun

, plural jour·ney·men.

1. a person who has served an apprenticeship at a trade or handicraft and is certified to work at it assisting or under another person.
2. any experienced, competent but routine worker or performer.
3. a person hired to do work for another, usually for a day at a time.

journeyman

/ ˈdʒɜːnɪmən /

noun

1. a craftsman, artisan, etc, who is qualified to work at his trade in the employment of another
2. a competent workman
3. (formerly) a worker hired on a daily wage

journeyman

1. A skilled artisan who works on hire for master artisans rather than for himself.

Word History and Origins

Origin of journeyman¹

1425–75; late Middle English journeman, equivalent to journee a day's work ( journey ) + man man

Word History and Origins

Origin of journeyman¹

C15: from journey (in obsolete sense: a day's work) + man

Example Sentences

Certainly, they will add another starting pitcher or two — Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki is one leading candidate — and they will probably add a bullpen arm and veteran journeyman outfielder.

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He arrived as an under-the-radar journeyman, a Mexican utility player signed to a minor league contract.

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They had no trouble shutting down offenses led by rookie quarterbacks still adjusting to the NFL or journeyman veterans.

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Unfazed, the NFL journeyman called it, “same as usual throughout my career.”

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It was the first time in four career meetings the 29-year-old journeyman had retired the two-time MVP.

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