journeyman

Plural: journeymen

Noun

• a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
• A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman.
• A competent but undistinguished tradesman, especially one who works, and is paid by the day.
• A player who plays on many different teams during the course of his career.

Examples

• The Los Angeles Lakers added journeyman forward Bob McAdoo to their roster in hopes that he could help them win a title.

Synonyms

artificer, artisan, craftsman

Related Words

apprentice, master, masterman