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
Abbey Mastrocco, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024
The 32-year-old journeyman was hitting .314 with a .962 OPS, seven home runs and 24 RBI.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
Christian Cueva is a bit of a club journeyman but has been routinely important to Peru’s hopes.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2024
Given the amount of journeymen with staff ties that the Panthers have at the bottom of their roster, Tilis and Morgan should be able to map out a fluid plan for the roster this summer with Canales.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
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“Journeyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journeyman. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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