freebie

noun

free·​bie ˈfrē-bē How to pronounce freebie (audio)
variants or freebee
Synonyms of freebienext
: 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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Creators capture not only performance clips but also everything else about their Coachella experience, from the glamorous brand events and freebies to the more mundane bathroom lines and food options. Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 Creators capture not only performance clips but everything else about their Coachella experience, from the glamorous brand events and freebies to the more mundane bathroom lines and food options. ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026 Customers can expect deals and freebies on grand opening day. Jenna Thompson april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 Vilardi didn’t waste the freebie, burying his uncontested shot top shelf. Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freebie

Word History

Etymology

by alteration from obsolete freeby gratis, irregular from free

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freebie was in 1923

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“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freebie. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

freebie

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

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