journeyman

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English jorneman; from journe (from Old French jornee (“a day's work, a journey”)) and mon; equivalent to journey +‎ -man. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɝnimən/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɜːnimən/ === Noun === journeyman (plural journeymen) A tradesman who has completed an apprenticeship or equivalent educational path in a trade. (sometimes derogatory) A competent but undistinguished tradesman, especially one who works, and is paid by the day. (sports) A player who plays on many different teams during the course of his career. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== apprentice masterman master journeywoman