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Journeyman vs Handyman - What's the difference?

journeyman | handyman |

As nouns the difference between journeyman and handyman

is that journeyman is a tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman while handyman is (informal) a man who does small tasks and odd jobs.

journeyman

English

Noun

(journeymen)
  • a tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman
  • * 1851 ,
    • " [...] toiling away, calm and collected as a journeyman joiner engaged for the year.
  • a competent but undistinguished tradesman, especially one who works, and is paid by the day
  • (sports) a player who plays on many different teams during the course of his career
    • The Los Angeles Lakers added journeyman forward Bob McAdoo to their roster in hopes that he could help them win a title.

    See also

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    handyman

    English

    Noun

    (Wikipedia) (handymen)
  • (informal) A man who does small tasks and odd jobs

    • Synonyms

    * jack of all trades * odd-job man