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free agent
noun
- a person who is self-determining and is not responsible for their actions to any authority.
- a professional athlete who is not under contract and is free to auction off their services and sign a contract with the team that offers the most money.
free agent
noun
- a person whose actions are not constrained by others
Other Word Forms
- free agency free agentry noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of free agent1
Example Sentences
Fellow free agents Mike Williams and Najee Harris were also seen on the field Tuesday on the first day of voluntary offseason workouts.
Baller League, which started in Germany in 2023 before expanding to the UK this year, sees a mix of former pros, released academy players, free agents and influencers competing on smaller indoor pitches.
Adams, who was a free agent after the New York Jets released him, was a player McVay long admired.
The 26-year-old Liverpudlian has entered the final three months of his contract and can negotiate with potential suitors before he becomes a free agent this summer.
First baseman Christian Walker left as a free agent but was replaced by Josh Naylor, who hit 31 home runs and drove in 106 runs with the Cleveland Guardians last season.
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