freelancer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of freelancer
First recorded in 1920–25; freelance ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Barcelo has been doing visual effects for 26 years, mostly as a freelancer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"So when you download software, when an SME uses the cloud, when a freelancer sells a design service abroad, there are no taxes at the border," she said.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
In direct messages between client and freelancer, matters of A.I. usage and ghostwriting can be discussed.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
He told a BBC freelancer: "Even if the house is destroyed, even if it's just rubble, we'll go back, put up a tent, and return to our people."
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025
The friend, a former telephone company technician turned freelancer, came over to look at the equipment.
From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette
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