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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However, with the arrival of the Galaxy S25 series, including the new S25 Edge, the company is bringing back freebies for Galaxy phone buyers. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 The freebie isn’t guaranteed and is only available while supplies last. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 May 2025 Various local businesses offer freebies and discounts to celebrate. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2025 Couples who have made their unions official between Monday and Sunday will be eligible for a few freebies at the Wednesday pop-up in lower Manhattan, thanks to Pinterest. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025 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 23 May. 2025.

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freebie

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

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