journeyman
noun/ˈdʒɜrniˌmæn/
Frequency rank: #14,217 most common English word
Meaning
a worker who has completed basic training in a trade and is competent but not yet a master.
Example sentence
After finishing his apprenticeship, he worked as journeyman for several years before opening his own shop.
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