duty-free

adjective or adverb

\ ˌdü-tē-ˈfrē

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, ˌdyü-, ˈd(y)ü-tē-ˌfrē\

Definition of duty-free

1 : without payment of customs duties : free from duties imported duty-free duty-free goods

2 : relating to or selling duty-free goods a duty-free shop

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The first known use of duty-free was in 1689

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duty-free

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of duty-free

: not taxed when taken into another country

: selling goods that will not be taxed when taken into another country

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