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.
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John Perrotto, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
More news: Four-Time All-Star Shares Unfortunate Family Update Henderson's injury could open a door for journeyman infielder Livan Soto, a glove-first shortstop whom the Orioles acquired three times in a span of five months in 2024, losing him twice on waivers in between.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
In court filings, defense lawyer Andrew Hemmer wrote in November 2023 that Matthew Huttle was a journeyman carpenter, whose 20-year struggle with alcoholism fueled many of his past crimes, which included a battery case, multiple DUI busts, and driving as a habitual traffic offender.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
The journeyman winger has thrived since he got claimed off waivers from the Nashville Predators, scoring two goals in three games and getting second-line and power-play time.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Journeyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journeyman. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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