free agent

noun

: a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to negotiate a contract with any team
free agency noun

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The Dodgers, with baseball's biggest payroll, have used their financial ability to pluck some of the most sought-after and most expensive free agents on the market. Steve Futterman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025 He’s expected to be a free agent before the start of the 2026 season. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025 The Royals could re-sign a few of their own free agents. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025 This year, top free agents such as Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger could be signed by the end of the meetings. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for free agent

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of free agent was in 1955

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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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