freelance

/ˈfɹiːlɑːns/noun

A worker who takes jobs from various clients rather than holding a long-term contract with one employer.

Example sentence

“He works as a freelance, designing logos for small businesses.”

Coined by Walter Scott for a medieval mercenary, literally a free lance for hire. Now standard as noun, adjective, and verb: she freelances for several magazines.

work

Related words

internshipA temporary position in which a student works to gain experience in a profession or trade.commuteThe trip a person makes regularly between home and their workplace.wagesAll the money a person earns over a given period.employerA company or person that hires people and pays them to work.shiftA change or move from one position, state, or direction to another.invoiceA document a seller sends to a buyer listing the goods or services supplied, their quantities, and the amount owed.