Definitions for journeymanˈdʒɜr ni mən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
jour•ney•manˈdʒɜr ni mən(n.)(pl.)-men.
a person who has served an apprenticeship at a trade and is certified to work at it under another person.
a competent but routine worker or performer.
Category: Common Vocabulary
a person hired to do work for another, usu. by the day.
Origin of journeyman:
1425–75; journeman=journee a day's work (see journey ) +manman
Princeton's WordNet
craftsman, artisan, journeyman, artificer(noun)
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
Wiktionary
journeyman(Noun)
a tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman
journeyman(Noun)
a competent but undistinguished tradesman, especially one who works, and is paid by the day
journeyman(Noun)
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.
Webster Dictionary
Journeyman(noun)
formerly, a man hired to work by the day; now, commonly, one who has mastered a handicraft or trade; -- distinguished from apprentice and from master workman
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