freebie

noun

free·​bie ˈfrē-bē How to pronounce freebie (audio)
variants or freebee
: something (such as a theater ticket) given without charge

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.
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Now, fast food chains celebrate National Chicken Wing Day with meal deals and freebies for customers. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025 Don’t worry about what to have for dinner this Tuesday; here’s a list of places with incredible BOGO deals and freebies to celebrate National Chicken Wing Day. Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 This Texas ice cream shop is No. 4 in US, Yelp reviews say National Ice Cream Day deals, freebies Dairy Queen: Free Dilly Bar all week long This year, Dairy Queen believes National Ice Cream Day deserves week-long celebrations. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 21 July 2025 National French Fry Day is on the second Friday of July This year the celebrated occasion falls on Friday, July 11 Several chains across the U.S. are celebrating the occasion with deals and freebies! Charna Flam, People.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for freebie

Word History

Etymology

by alteration from obsolete freeby gratis, irregular from free

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freebie was in 1925

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“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freebie. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

freebie

noun
free·​bie
variants or freebee
: something given or received without charge

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