Self-employed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Self-employed is an adjective meaning Working for oneself, rather than for an employer.
Meaning
Working for oneself, rather than for an employer.
Example Sentences
Police said Ko Sasaki, of no fixed address and who claims to be self-employed, took two packs of condoms, worth about 2,000 yen, and tried to leave the store without paying for them.
Synonyms for self-employed
Depending on context, synonyms include employed, freelance.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include freelance, employed, self-employment, entrepreneurial, worker, self-government.
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