: offering or providing only the essentials : not fancy, elaborate, or luxurious
a no-frills airline

Examples of no-frills in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Overall, this is a no-frills swing that gets high marks for effectiveness and safety features and won’t cost you a fortune. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024 Smith’s ambition to present a no-frills establishment is no indication of a bashful pedigree. Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 But the nominating contest happened with little fanfare this year, after Democrats ditched the usual grandeur of the first-in-the nation contest and opted for a no-frills process instead. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024 Spirit has been a leader in the segment of the airline industry that offers very low, no-frills base fares that required passengers to pay extra for everything, including carry-on baggage. Chris Isidore, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024 The restaurant, which earned Michelin stars in 2008 and 2009, draws in customers with its no-frills interior design and extensive menu. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024 But unlike global hospitality giants such as Marriott International and Hilton Worldwide that operate full-service hotels and resorts, Sia plans to break into the highly competitive industry with a no-frills, three-star chain targeting budget-conscious travelers. Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The foldable rower from Sunny Health & Fitness won a SELF Home Fitness Award in 2022 for its no-frills, lightweight design. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 16 Feb. 2024 Bradley Cooper and his mother, who last year raised eyebrows with a no-frills commercial for T-Mobile, are making a new play. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of no-frills was in 1948

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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-frills. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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