1
: having or being an irregular or asymmetrical shape or design
free-form furniture
2
: free sense 12b
free-form dancing

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This trend rejects rigidity in favor of free-form seating that doesn't box users in and force them into prescribed spots. Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026 Here, Terremoto used a free-form piece of wood as the table—with a bench to match—keeping the natural grains and swirls intact to juxtapose against the concrete. Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 2 Mar. 2026 Formed more than three decades ago, the RSE has always been an eclectic outfit drawing from jazz, funk and a little free-form improvisation. Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2026 In an interview published in March 1973, Weir told Cameron Crowe about how the group fashioned its free-form shows. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free-form

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of free-form was in 1942

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“Free-form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-form. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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