Freelance

Alternative forms

• free-lance

Origin

From free + lance.

Noun

1. Someone who sells his services to employers without a long-term contract
2. A medieval mercenary

Derived terms

• freelancer

Full definition of freelance

Adjective

1. Of, or relating to a freelance; without contractHe was a freelance writer for several magazines.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To work as a freelance
2. (transitive) To produce or sell services as a freelance