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freebie

noun

free·​bie ˈfrē-bē How to pronounce freebie (audio)
variants or freebee
: something (such as a theater ticket) given without charge

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.
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The dish is among several new holiday items -- including a freebie -- on the House of Crave website. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025 Huge discounts — 80% or 90% — or freebies like cookware worth hundreds of dollars should be a big red flag. Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 With as few as 25 points customers can start to receive coffee and food freebies, and get a birthday freebie. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025 For more freebies, hungry customers can head to Burger King. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for freebie

Word History

Etymology

by alteration from obsolete freeby gratis, irregular from free

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freebie was in 1925

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“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freebie. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

freebie

noun
free·​bie
variants or freebee
: something given or received without charge

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