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journeyman

/ˈdʒɜːnimən/ /ˈdʒɝnimən/

Meanings
noun
A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman

Examples :

"After years of training and working as a journeyman electrician for a master electrician, Maria was finally ready to start her own business. "
job business work industry technical person

Related Words

Illustration innovative

innovative adjective

/ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.oʊˌveɪɾɪv/

Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.

"The new school curriculum is innovative; it uses interactive games to teach math concepts. "

Illustration tradesman

tradesman noun

/ˈtreɪdzmən/ /ˈtreɪtsmən/

A skilled manual worker (implied male).

"The homeowner hired a tradesman to fix the leaky roof. "

Illustration competent

competent adjective

/ˈkɒmpətənt/

Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.

"He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration training

training verb

/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

Illustration apprenticeship

apprenticeship noun

/əˈprentɪsʃɪp/ /əˈprentɪʃɪp/

The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.

"After her woodworking apprenticeship, Maria became a skilled carpenter. "

Illustration employed

employed verb

/ɛmˈplɔɪd/

To hire (somebody for work or a job).

"Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic."

Illustration electrical

electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

An electrical engineer.

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

Illustration business

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

Illustration electrician

electrician noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪʃən/ /ˌilɛkˈtrɪʃən/

A tradesman who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.

"The electrician fixed the broken lights in our kitchen. "

Illustration undistinguished

undistinguished adjective

/ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ /ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃtɪd/

Not distinguished: not marked by conspicuous qualities.

"The small, undistinguished office building blended in with the others on the block, making it hard to find. "