toll-free

adjective or adverb

: having or using a direct telephone line or number (such as an 800 number) for a long-distance call that is not charged to the caller
a toll-free number
called toll-free

Examples of toll-free in a Sentence

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All calls are toll-free and confidential. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 Survivors can also contact victim advocates for support, information and resources by calling (805) 568-2400 or toll-free at (855) 840-4171. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 Anyone with information related to the case is asked to contact the FBI’s toll-free tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the FBI’s Seattle Field Office at (206) 622-0460. The Bellingham Herald, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026 All calls are toll-free and confidential. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toll-free

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toll-free was in 1970

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“Toll-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toll-free. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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