self-employed

adjective
UK: /ˌself.ɪmˈplɔɪd/
US: /ˌself.ɪmˈplɔɪd/

  1. Working for yourself instead of being employed by a company.

    1. She is self-employed and works from home.
    2. Many self-employed individuals struggle to obtain traditional loans for their businesses.

  2. Earning income directly from your own business, trade, or profession rather than as a salaried employee.

    1. He became self-employed after leaving his corporate job.
    2. Being self-employed requires discipline, organization, and a good understanding of business finances.

Synonyms

freelance autonomous independent
self-employed noun

  1. People who work for themselves instead of for a company.

    1. The self-employed have to pay their taxes.
    2. The number of self-employed is steadily increasing due to the gig economy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-employed" in English means: Working for yourself instead of being employed by a company., Earning income directly from your own business, trade, or profession rather than as a salaried employee..

The phonetic transcription of "self-employed" is /ˌself.ɪmˈplɔɪd/ in British English and /ˌself.ɪmˈplɔɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-employed": freelance, autonomous, independent.

Example usage of "self-employed": "She is self-employed and works from home.". More examples on the page.