First Known Use: 15th century
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journeyman
noun jour·ney·man \-mən\
: a worker who learns a skill and then works for another person
: a worker, performer, or athlete who is experienced and good but not excellent
Full Definition of JOURNEYMAN
1
: a worker who has learned a trade and works for another person usually by the day
2
: an experienced reliable worker, athlete, or performer especially as distinguished from one who is brilliant or colorful <a good journeyman trumpeter — New Yorker> <a journeyman outfielder>
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Origin of JOURNEYMAN
Middle English, from journey journey, a day's labor + man
JOURNEYMAN Defined for Kids
journeyman
noun jour·ney·man \ˈjər-nē-mən\
plural jour·ney·men \-mən\
Definition of JOURNEYMAN for Kids
: a worker who has learned a trade and usually works for another person by the day
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