freebie

noun

free·​bie ˈfrē-bē How to pronounce freebie (audio)
variants or freebee
: something (such as a theater ticket) given without charge

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.
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Metro free rides and other Election Day deals Metro free rides and other Election Day deals 01:00 Election Day freebies might be the one topic everyone agrees on. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024 For those who don't feel like cooking the night before Thanksgiving, Target has a freebie. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024 Merchants such as Avis or Priceline pay a fee when employees make purchases through the platform, but employers can access perks for their employees at no cost, such as elite status at some hotel chains, discounts at Six Flags or freebies and giveaways from local vendors. Jena McGregor, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Uptown Sedona restaurants, shopping The most obvious freebie is simply wandering the streets of Uptown, packed with shops, galleries, boutiques and restaurants. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for freebie 

Word History

Etymology

by alteration from obsolete freeby gratis, irregular from free

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freebie was in 1925

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“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freebie. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

freebie

noun
free·​bie
variants or freebee
: something given or received without charge

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