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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Yet the music got out, with a WBCN free-form FM DJ in Boston being captivated enough to give their single nightly airplay, and to ultimately give his copy to Frank Zappa, who became the group’s first celebrity champion. Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026 Bringing an unscripted, free-form vitality to Horace Green Prep, Dewey teaches the kids about the wonders of classic rock in a classic classroom, complete with a dusty chalkboard and a Declaration of Independence poster. Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Mar. 2026 This trend rejects rigidity in favor of free-form seating that doesn't box users in and force them into prescribed spots. Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026 In an interview published in March 1973, Weir told Cameron Crowe about how the group fashioned its free-form shows. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 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 29 Mar. 2026.

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