: allowed to range and forage with relative freedom
free-range chickens
also : of, relating to, or produced by free-range animals
free-range eggs

Examples of free-range in a Sentence

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Snell is now paying $131 for a case of 15 dozen free-range organic brown eggs. Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 There are several types to choose from, such as organic, free-range, and heritage breeds. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 Understanding the differences between labels like organic, free-range, or pasture-raised could help. Theara Coleman, theweek, 22 Nov. 2024 Its unsurpassed flavor, texture, and quality are due to the turkey’s age, free-range faring, and hand-picking. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for free-range 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of free-range was in 1912

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“Free-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-range. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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free-range

adjective
ˈfrē-ˌrānj
: allowed to roam and forage freely
free-range chickens
also : of, relating to, or produced by free-range animals
free-range eggs
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