Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

journeyman

Noun

/ˈdʒɜːrnɪmən/

Definition

A skilled worker who has completed an apprenticeship and is fully qualified in a trade or craft.

Examples

The journeyman plumber fixed the leaky faucet with ease.
After years of training, she became a journeyman in her field.
The company hired several journeymen to complete the project on time.

Meaning

A journeyman is someone who has the qualifications and experience to work in a specific job, particularly in trades such as carpentry, plumbing, or electrical work. They are not apprentices anymore and may work for others or even take on jobs independently, but they have not yet attained the highest level of mastery that would make them a master craftsman.