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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But timing your visit can make a big difference in the variety and availability of these tasty freebies. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025 Adams himself was indicted last fall for accepting meals and other freebies arranged by a representative of the Turkish government, in exchange for fast-tracking building permits. Eric Lach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025 Their lawsuit also claimed HelloFresh violated California's advertising laws by not disclosing the terms and conditions of freebies and offers, leading customers to being enrolled in plans that were hard to cancel. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 These freebies are only available to Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 and Galaxy S25 owners. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2025.

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freebie

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

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