Journeyman
noun
A worker who is reliable but not outstanding.
He started his career as a journeyman before growing into a master of his craft.
Often appears as...
- journeyman carpenter
- journeyman electrician
noun
A sports player who often moves from team to team.
He was a journeyman, having played for six different teams in as many years.
Often appears as...
- journeyman quarterback
- journeyman pitcher
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Colloquial
noun
A worker or craftsman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master.
After completing his training, he became a journeyman blacksmith.
Often appears as...
- journeyman status
- journeyman level
noun
A worker who is reliable but not outstanding.
He started his career as a journeyman before growing into a master of his craft.
Often appears as...
- journeyman carpenter
- journeyman electrician
noun
A sports player who often moves from team to team.
He was a journeyman, having played for six different teams in as many years.
Often appears as...
- journeyman quarterback
- journeyman pitcher
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A worker or craftsman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master.
After completing his training, he became a journeyman blacksmith.
Often appears as...
- journeyman status
- journeyman level
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Reliable Skilled
Refers to a worker skilled enough but not excelling as an expert.
She hired a journeyman photographer for the event.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Master
A journeyman has experience but is not a master or newbie.
As a journeyman plumber, he handled basic repairs efficiently.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Term
Neutral, neither praise nor criticism, just a skill level indicator.
She saw herself as a journeyman writer, competent but still learning.
Pro Tip 1/3Reliable Skilled
Refers to a worker skilled enough but not excelling as an expert.
She hired a journeyman photographer for the event.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Master
A journeyman has experience but is not a master or newbie.
As a journeyman plumber, he handled basic repairs efficiently.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Term
Neutral, neither praise nor criticism, just a skill level indicator.
She saw herself as a journeyman writer, competent but still learning.
Pro Tip 1/3Reliable Skilled
Refers to a worker skilled enough but not excelling as an expert.
She hired a journeyman photographer for the event.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Master
A journeyman has experience but is not a master or newbie.
As a journeyman plumber, he handled basic repairs efficiently.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Term
Neutral, neither praise nor criticism, just a skill level indicator.
She saw herself as a journeyman writer, competent but still learning.
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Is there a difference...
The master, following a strict set of guild statutes, insured that apprentices and journeymen worked their way up the ranks over many years of practice and well-defined stages of accomplishment, passing established traditions to the next generation. Patrons regarded these makers
Video examples
Eva Zeisel: The playful...
saying, make toilet-setting behind the art department, and that was my end. So this gave me the possibility because now I was a journeyman, and journeymen also take their satchel and go to see the world.
Video examples
Is there a difference...
The master, following a strict set of guild statutes, insured that apprentices and journeymen worked their way up the ranks over many years of practice and well-defined stages of accomplishment, passing established traditions to the next generation. Patrons regarded these makers
Video examples
Eva Zeisel: The playful...
saying, make toilet-setting behind the art department, and that was my end. So this gave me the possibility because now I was a journeyman, and journeymen also take their satchel and go to see the world.
Example 1 of 2
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Mark Margolis
American Actor
I am just a journeyman actor. Most often I take what's offered me, and I've been able to work year after year. I was in 'Scarface.' Some people think this must have done me a world of good. Truth to tell, six months after 'Scarface' I had to take a job with a real estate development friend for a few months just to get by.
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Annette Bening
American Actress
It's hard to make a living in this business. Unions aren't as strong as they used to be. For a journeyman actor - someone who doesn't have a famous name but has consistent work in theater or film or TV - it has become harder to get through, harder to raise a family.
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Ian Ziering
American Actor
In this business, it's important: if you consider yourself a journeyman actor like I do, you need to stay topical. So I'm always looking for projects that are challenging, that put me in a light that's different from anything I've ever done before.
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Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
American Writer
I think it is probably more important to attend specialized conventions for a journeyman writer than any other, but it's useful at all stages of a career, if for nothing else, to find out how the industry is working at any given time.
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Lance Archer
American Wrestler
I've been kind of a journeyman. My five-year stint at TNA. My short cup of coffee in WWE. The last eight-and-a-half years in Japan. I wanted to prove to the world that I absolutely belong as a singles competiton.
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Jermell Charlo
American Boxer
Trout is no journeyman. He's a former world champion, someone who has a name and he comes to fight.
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Jonathan Majors
American Actor
That's the beauty of being an actor. You're kind of a journeyman.
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Matt Barnes
American Athlete
I'm a role player, a journeyman. I know who I am.
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Adam Vinatieri
American Athlete
I really don't want to be a journeyman.
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Alexander Gustafsson
Swedish Mixed Martial Artist
I do not want to be a journeyman.
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Mark Margolis
American Actor
I am just a journeyman actor. Most often I take what's offered me, and I've been able to work year after year. I was in 'Scarface.' Some people think this must have done me a world of good. Truth to tell, six months after 'Scarface' I had to take a job with a real estate development friend for a few months just to get by.
Quote examples
Annette Bening
American Actress
It's hard to make a living in this business. Unions aren't as strong as they used to be. For a journeyman actor - someone who doesn't have a famous name but has consistent work in theater or film or TV - it has become harder to get through, harder to raise a family.
Quote examples
Ian Ziering
American Actor
In this business, it's important: if you consider yourself a journeyman actor like I do, you need to stay topical. So I'm always looking for projects that are challenging, that put me in a light that's different from anything I've ever done before.
Quote examples
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
American Writer
I think it is probably more important to attend specialized conventions for a journeyman writer than any other, but it's useful at all stages of a career, if for nothing else, to find out how the industry is working at any given time.
Quote examples
Lance Archer
American Wrestler
I've been kind of a journeyman. My five-year stint at TNA. My short cup of coffee in WWE. The last eight-and-a-half years in Japan. I wanted to prove to the world that I absolutely belong as a singles competiton.
Quote examples
Jermell Charlo
American Boxer
Trout is no journeyman. He's a former world champion, someone who has a name and he comes to fight.
Quote examples
Jonathan Majors
American Actor
That's the beauty of being an actor. You're kind of a journeyman.
Quote examples
Matt Barnes
American Athlete
I'm a role player, a journeyman. I know who I am.
Quote examples
Adam Vinatieri
American Athlete
I really don't want to be a journeyman.
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Alexander Gustafsson
Swedish Mixed Martial Artist
I do not want to be a journeyman.
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