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>