Freelance Definition & Meaning

freelance
adjective
  1. working for yourself
  2. serving for wages in a foreign army; "mercenary killers"
noun
  1. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
verb
  1. work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer

"Freelance" in song lyrics

See how freelance is used in real songs:

  • "Gonna do it freelance"
    Digital Underground — Rhymin' on the Funk
  • "I got the paints to freelance"
    Feenom Circle — Nothing Yet
  • "need to know the names of greeting card companies that freelance"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "freelance"

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