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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Reporters arrived unannounced or booked a table ahead of time, paid for their own meals and did not accept freebies or other special treatment, according to the newspaper. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025 This isn’t the first time the company has given away a freebie to livestream watchers. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Customers have three more opportunities to grab some back-to-school freebies from BK. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 Adams himself was indicted last fall for accepting meals and other freebies arranged by a representative of the Turkish government, in exchange for fast-tracking building permits. Eric Lach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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freebie

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

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