freelance (Adjective) — Working for yourself. ex. "Banks sometimes looked unfavourably at people who were considered to be freelance"
freelance (Adjective) — Serving for wages in a foreign army. ex. "freelance killers"
freelance (Noun) — A writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them.
freelance (Verb) — Work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer.