Free Lance

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /friː lɑːns/

Definitions of free lance

noun a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job, etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer

Example Sentences

A1 I want to become a free lance writer and work from home.

A2 She decided to pursue a career as a free lance graphic designer.

B1 Many people enjoy the flexibility of being a free lance photographer.

B2 He has been working as a free lance consultant for several years.

C1 The free lance journalist submitted their latest article to the editor.

C2 As a free lance web developer, she has the freedom to choose her own projects.

verb to work as a freelancer

Example Sentences

A1 She wants to free lance as a writer in her spare time.

A2 He decided to free lance as a graphic designer after losing his job.

B1 Many people choose to free lance in order to have a flexible work schedule.

B2 She has been free lancing as a web developer for several years now.

C1 The artist has successfully free lanced for various companies and magazines.

C2 After years of free lancing, he decided to start his own design agency.

Examples of free lance in a Sentence

formal She works as a free lance graphic designer, taking on projects for various clients.

informal My friend decided to go free lance and start her own photography business.

slang I heard he's been doing some free lance writing on the side to make extra cash.

figurative Being a free lance artist allows her the freedom to express herself creatively without limitations.

Grammatical Forms of free lance

past tense

freelanced

plural

freelancers

comparative

more freelance

superlative

most freelance

present tense

freelance

future tense

will freelance

perfect tense

have freelanced

continuous tense

is freelancing

singular

freelancer

positive degree

freelance

infinitive

to freelance

gerund

freelancing

participle

freelancing

Origin and Evolution of free lance

First Known Use: 1820 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The term 'free lance' originated in medieval Europe, specifically in the context of knights who were not bound to any lord and were free to offer their services to different employers.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe independent mercenaries, the term 'free lance' evolved to refer to individuals who offer their services in various fields without being tied to a single employer. Today, it is commonly used to describe self-employed individuals in creative or professional industries.