free agent

noun

: a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to negotiate a contract with any team

free agency noun

Examples of free agent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That means moving on from Plum, who will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Skubal is a free agent at the end of the season, and not every team could afford $300 million or $400 million or so to sign him to a long-term contract. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

The signing comes shortly after the infielder was designated for assignment by the Brewers and opted to become a free agent as a result. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Last season, Cook, an undrafted rookie free agent, started the Jets’ final four games after Justin Fields was benched and backup Tyrod Taylor suffered a groin injury. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for free agent

• newsagent
• reagent
• subagent