variants
or freebee
: something (such as a theater ticket) given without charge
Synonyms
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
National Burrito Day is officially here and multiple restaurants will be offering freebies and deals to celebrate.
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Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Food deals for March Madness: Get freebies, discounts at Buffalo Wild Wings, Wendy's, more
Chipotle BOGO entrées available
The first 50,000 who decipher the correct Chipotle order will also win a buy-one-entrée-get-one-free code texted to them.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
The Willis booth included a Plinko game and, on a narrow table, two rows of scratch-off lottery tickets laid out like decks of cards—freebies for attendees.
—Mya Frazier, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
There's an old joke Lions fans told during the many recent forgettable seasons: someone would leave a couple of tickets under the windshield of their car before heading into the store, figuring someone else would take them as a freebie.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2024
Dairy Queen is also serving up freebies on Monday for their new summer Blizzard menu lineup, which hits stores April 1.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Send freebies, add value, spend longer with people who embody your dream client.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
National chains such as Buffalo Wild Wings, TGI Fridays and Wendy's are offering freebies and discounts on items such as cheeseburgers and chicken wings.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
Other Leap Day deals and freebies Staples The office supply chain is giving away 29,000 free passport photos in stores to its Easy Rewards members.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024
Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Food deals for March Madness: Get freebies, discounts at Buffalo Wild Wings, Wendy's, more
Chipotle BOGO entrées available
The first 50,000 who decipher the correct Chipotle order will also win a buy-one-entrée-get-one-free code texted to them.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
The Willis booth included a Plinko game and, on a narrow table, two rows of scratch-off lottery tickets laid out like decks of cards—freebies for attendees.
—Mya Frazier, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
There's an old joke Lions fans told during the many recent forgettable seasons: someone would leave a couple of tickets under the windshield of their car before heading into the store, figuring someone else would take them as a freebie.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2024
Dairy Queen is also serving up freebies on Monday for their new summer Blizzard menu lineup, which hits stores April 1.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Send freebies, add value, spend longer with people who embody your dream client.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
National chains such as Buffalo Wild Wings, TGI Fridays and Wendy's are offering freebies and discounts on items such as cheeseburgers and chicken wings.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
Other Leap Day deals and freebies Staples The office supply chain is giving away 29,000 free passport photos in stores to its Easy Rewards members.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
by alteration from obsolete freeby gratis, irregular from free
First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined above
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“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freebie. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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