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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Natural language processing engines are increasingly deployed to interpret SIG codes and free-form dosing instructions, converting them into machine-readable fields that downstream systems can evaluate. Ethan Stone june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 Experiment with some free-form art without requiring the space of a more intricate design. Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 25 May 2026 Because while Sting didn’t radically reinvent many of these songs, the three men repeatedly extended songs through instrumental passages to go along with Sting’s free-form vocal improvisation. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026 Zabaglio’s brother, Jamie, visited from Washington and performed a witty free-form comedy act only a few slots after his sibling. Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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