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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The Bee cooperative began to sell quilts throughout the U.S., gaining recognition for the free-form, seemingly improvisational designs that had long been the hallmark of local quilt design. Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Perched on a hill with panoramic views of the winery, the vineyards, and the valley beyond, the luxury hotel—whose free-form bronzed titanium roof seems to undulate in the unrelenting sun—is arguably the country’s most iconic getaway, and a dazzling complement to the winery. Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 July 2025 But beyond basic rampages, the system soon reveals its hidden genius and potential for deep, free-form creativity. PC Magazine, 16 July 2025 And Platinum Games' penchant for flexible, free-form combos is on full display. Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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