freelance

adjective
UK: /ˈfriːlɑːns/
US: /ˈfriːlæns/

  1. Working independently for different companies rather than being employed by one company.

    1. She does freelance writing work from her home office now.
    2. Many graphic designers prefer freelance jobs because they can control their schedules.

  2. Doing particular pieces of work for different organizations, rather than working all the time for a single organization.

    1. He took a freelance job to earn extra money this month.
    2. As a freelance journalist, she contributes articles to several different newspapers.

Synonyms

independent self-employed contract consulting
freelance verb

  1. To work as a freelancer.

    1. I freelance for a local magazine to make some money.
    2. She decided to freelance after being laid off from her full-time position last year.
freelance noun

  1. A person who works freelance.

    1. He's a freelance photographer, so he sets his own hours.
    2. Many freelancers find it challenging to manage their own taxes and healthcare.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "freelance" in English means: Working independently for different companies rather than being employed by one company., Doing particular pieces of work for different organizations, rather than working all the time for a single organization..

The phonetic transcription of "freelance" is /ˈfriːlɑːns/ in British English and /ˈfriːlæns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "freelance": independent, self-employed, contract, consulting.

Example usage of "freelance": "She does freelance writing work from her home office now.". More examples on the page.