independent contractor

noun

: a person hired to do work who controls how the work is done

They hired an independent contractor to fix the roof.

Examples of independent contractor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Think of these deals more like independent contractor agreements, a distinction that might not mean much to the average person, but is significant in terms of how contracts hold up under legal scrutiny. —Justin Williams, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026

The man, described as an independent contractor delivering Amazon packages, can be seen petting the cat before grabbing it and walking off the lawn. —Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 Dec. 2025

Now, an independent contractor who was hired and uses township equipment has cleared some roads. —Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025

Lakanwal had briefly worked as an independent contractor for Amazon Flex, which allows people to use their own cars to deliver packages, a company spokesperson shared with the AP. —Collin Binkley, Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for independent contractor

• acter
• actor
• factor
• tractor
• attractor
• cofactor
• compactor
• contactor
• distractor
• extractor
• impactor
• protractor

Legal Definition

independent contractor

noun

: one that contracts to do work or perform a service for another and that retains total and free control over the means or methods used in doing the work or performing the service compare employee