JOURNEYMAN


Meaning of JOURNEYMAN in English

jour ‧ ney ‧ man /ˈdʒɜːnimən $ -ɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural journeymen /-mən/) [countable] old-fashioned

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: journey 'day's work' (13-19 centuries) + man ]

1 . a trained worker who works for someone else

2 . an experienced worker whose work is acceptable but not excellent

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