Noun: free agent free'ey-junt
- (sport) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team
"The star quarterback became a free agent at the end of the season"
- Someone acting freely or even irresponsibly
"The free agent quit her job to travel the world without a plan";
- free spirit, freewheeler
Derived forms: free agents
Type of: actor, doer, pro, professional, worker
Encyclopedia: Free agent