free lance
/ˈfriːlæns/
adjective
- Working for different companies or clients on a project basis rather than being employed by a single organization.
- He took on freelance writing jobs to earn extra money.
- She works as a freelance graphic designer from home.
- Many freelance photographers sell their work to magazines.
Synonyms
adverb
- In a way that involves working independently for various clients rather than for one employer.
- She decided to work freelance after years in an office.
- He prefers to operate freelance so he can choose his projects.
- They hired a consultant who works freelance.
noun
- A person who works freelance; an independent worker.
- Freelances often have to manage their own taxes.
- As a freelance, she sets her own schedule.
- The company hires freelances for short-term projects.
verb
- To work as a freelance; to do independent work for multiple clients.
- Many artists freelance to maintain creative freedom.
- After college, he freelanced for local newspapers.
- She freelances as a web developer for several startups.