journeyman
noun
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The journey in journeyman refers to a sense of the familiar word not often used anymore: "a day's labor." This sense of journey was first used in the 14th century. When journeyman appeared the following century, it originally referred to a person who, having learned a handicraft or trade through an apprenticeship, worked for daily wages. In the 16th century, journeyman picked up a figurative (and mainly deprecatory) sense; namely, "one who drudges for another." These days, however, journeyman has little to do with drudgery, and lots to do with knowing a trade inside out.
Examples of journeyman in a Sentence
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 May 2025
The former journeyman sharpshooter, who rose to his current gig after championship architect Bob Myers stepped down, recently reflected on his plans for the Warriors' future personnel, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
At 35, the journeyman right-hander has finally made it in the big leagues.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
The journeyman playmaker was part of Bryce Young’s late-season ascension, as Moore became a go-to target for the QB.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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“Journeyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journeyman. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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