Main Entry:

jour·ney·man

Pronunciation:

\-mən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from journey journey, a day's labor + man

Date:

15th century

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>