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

In addition to the freebie, Krispy Kreme has rolled out a new doughnut collection that features five beloved characters and a special Poké Ball doughnut. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Health-conscious vegetarians, meanwhile, can grab premade salads and sandwiches at Moonflower Community Cooperative, a hippy-dippy stop-off where my husband scored a hat from the freebies bin. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Higher prices, less RAM, a worse Google AI Pro freebie and phones that look largely the same as the Pixel 10—a stark contrast to Samsung’s experimental new foldable—didn't exactly inspire fans. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Tatyana Montero, a 25-year-old Army based in Canada, was given one of Abby Elder's freebies in Las Vegas. — Nidhi Singh, ABC News, 12 Aug. 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