Word
freelancing
Phoneticsfree·lanc·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɹiˌɫænsɪŋ/
UK/fɹˈiːlɑːnsɪŋ/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. working for different clients on short jobs instead of having one full-time job. You choose your own projects and work hours.
n. independent work for different clients on short-term projects rather than full-time employment for a single employer. Often involves self-managed schedules and project-based pay.
Examples
“She enjoys freelancing for different magazines.”
“After leaving his office job, he started freelancing as a web designer for small startups.”
“While freelancing offers autonomy over clients and hours, it also demands constant self-promotion and financial discipline during lean months.”
Examples
simple
“She enjoys freelancing for different magazines.”
contextual
“After leaving his office job, he started freelancing as a web designer for small startups.”
complex
“While freelancing offers autonomy over clients and hours, it also demands constant self-promotion and financial discipline during lean months.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “freelancing” in context.
Verb
01. consider freelancing
“If you enjoy independence, you should consider freelancing.”
verb + noun
02. freelancing offers
“Freelancing offers more freedom but less job security.”
noun + verb
03. freelancing pays
“Freelancing pays well once you build a strong client base.”
noun + verb
Adjective
04. flexible freelancing
“He enjoys flexible freelancing that fits around family life.”
adj + noun
05. full-time freelancing
“After losing his job, he moved into full-time freelancing.”
adj + noun
06. online freelancing
“Online freelancing allows her to work with clients abroad.”
adj + noun
07. part-time freelancing
“She does part-time freelancing alongside her university course.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. career in freelancing
“She is building a successful career in freelancing.”
noun + prep + noun
09. income from freelancing
“His income from freelancing varies from month to month.”
noun + prep + noun
10. combine freelancing with studies
“Many students combine freelancing with studies to earn money.”
11. make a living from freelancing
“It took a year before she could make a living from freelancing.”
12. move into online freelancing
“She moved into online freelancing to work from home.”
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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