freebie

noun

free·​bie ˈfrē-bē 

variants or freebee

: something (such as a theater ticket) given without charge

Synonyms of freebie

• gift
• donation
• presentation
• present

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Veterans Day is coming up and there are numerous deals and freebies being offered across the Sacramento area for both veterans and active service members. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

By the time the Huskies got to the line for their second foul shot, after a three-point play from Demary around the six-minute mark, Michigan had already made eight of nine freebies and cut its deficit to two. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Giveaways will be available while supplies last, so shop early for the best chance to snag the freebies. — Laura Daily, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Proposition 37 is a taxpayer freebie, a $25-billion bond repaid solely by homebuyer beneficiaries. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

by alteration from obsolete freeby gratis, irregular from free

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for freebie

• phebe
• phoebe

Kids Definition

freebie

noun

free·​bie

variants or freebee

ˈfrē-bē 

: something given or received without charge