Definition of freelance
1a usually free lance : a mercenary soldier especially of the Middle Ages : condottiereb : a person who acts independently without being affiliated with or authorized by an organization
2 : a person who pursues a profession without a long-term commitment to any one employer
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First Known Use of freelance
1819
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freelance
Definition of freelance
1a : of, relating to, or being a freelance : independent a freelance writerb : done by a freelance freelance reviewing
2 : not sponsored by an organization freelance terrorists
freelance
adverbExamples of freelance in a Sentence
I wrote a freelance article for a nature magazine.
1891
First Known Use of freelance
1891
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freelance
Definition of freelance
intransitive verb
: to act or work as a freelance
transitive verb
: to produce as a freelance freelancing magazine articles
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First Known Use of freelance
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FREELANCE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of freelance for English Language Learners
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: earning money by being hired to work on different jobs for short periods of time rather than by having a permanent job with one employer; also : done or produced by a freelance worker
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