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Definition of freelancer

freelancer

/ˈfriːˌlæn.sɚ/
free · lan · cer
Plural:freelancers
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Adjective:freelance
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• noun

1

A self-employed person who offers professional services to multiple clients on a contract or project basis rather than working as a permanent employee for a single company.

Example

"She left her corporate job to work as a freelancer, designing websites for small businesses."

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• Nearby Words

freehold
freeholder
freelance
freelancer
freeload
freeloader
freely

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the early 19th-century term "free lance," popularized by Sir Walter Scott in his 1819 novel *Ivanhoe* to describe a medieval mercenary knight whose lance was not sworn to any single lord's service.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Freelancer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/freelancer
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