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

Pavia, 24, wasn’t selected in the 2026 NFL Draft and was cut by the Baltimore Ravens as a rookie free agent over the summer. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

With several receivers hurt, Purdy has relied heavily on Evans, who joined the team as a free agent in March. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

All-Star left-hander Adrian Morejon is one of the best available free agents. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

However, the Yankees have not committed big money to a free agent reliever since Zack Britton ($39 million) and Adam Ottavino ($27 million) signed three-year contracts in January 2019. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for free agent

• newsagent
• reagent
• subagent