freelancer

noun
UK: /ˈfriːlɑːnsər/
US: /ˈfriːlænsər/

  1. A person who works independently for different companies or clients, rather than being employed by one company.

    1. She works as a freelancer.
    2. Many companies hire a freelancer for their design projects from time to time.

  2. A person who sells their services to various employers without a long-term commitment to any one of them.

    1. He is a successful freelancer now.
    2. Being a freelancer allows him to manage his own time and choose his projects.

Synonyms

self-employed contractor independent
freelancer intransitive-verb

  1. To work as a freelancer, offering your services to various companies or individuals.

    1. She decided to freelancer.
    2. Many people freelancer to have a flexible work schedule.

  2. To offer one's services as an independent contractor, rather than as a permanent employee.

    1. He began to freelancer after getting laid off.
    2. I decided to freelancer because I wanted more control over the projects I worked on.
freelancer adjective

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

    1. She has a freelancer job.
    2. The company uses a freelancer workforce to complete its projects.

  2. Relating to or characteristic of a person who offers their services to various employers without a long-term commitment.

    1. He enjoys the freelancer lifestyle.
    2. We hired a freelancer graphic designer for the company's new marketing campaign.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "freelancer" in English means: A person who works independently for different companies or clients, rather than being employed by one company., A person who sells their services to various employers without a long-term commitment to any one of them..

The phonetic transcription of "freelancer" is /ˈfriːlɑːnsər/ in British English and /ˈfriːlænsər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "freelancer": self-employed, contractor, independent.

Example usage of "freelancer": "She works as a freelancer.". More examples on the page.