freebie

noun

free·​bie ˈfrē-bē 

variants or freebee

: something (such as a theater ticket) given without charge

Synonyms

• bestowal
• comp
• donation
• donative
• fairing [British]
• gift
• giveaway
• handsel
• lagniappe
• largesse
• largess
• present
• presentation

Examples of freebie in a Sentence

On the store's opening day, the manager gave out hats, small toys, and other freebies.

I got this CD as a freebie for buying a receiver.

Recent Examples on the Web

After all, consumers quickly lose trust in an influencer who earns commissions or accepts freebies without clearly disclosing that relationship. —Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

As messengers shuttle designer freebies to celebrities and florists burn the midnight oil to create welcome-to-the-city bouquets, the uninvited can still be part of the action not just by following the play-by-play on social media, but dressing the part. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2025

However, there’s an exception to that rule under which an elected can take freebies like sports tickets if they’re accepted in connection with an official action. —Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025

The freebie must be redeemed in the rewards app, and no purchase is required. —Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

by alteration from obsolete freeby gratis, irregular from free

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for freebie

• phebe
• phoebe

Kids Definition

freebie

noun

free·​bie

variants or freebee

ˈfrē-bē 

: something given or received without charge