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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Part of the declines are a function of a maturing business where teams in a market like San Diego curtailed freebies and cheap tickets and moved toward a model of greater scarcity and premium experiences. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026 The restaurant chain is offering the freebie during every full moon in 2026. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026 Ask for coupons and samples Manufacturers often lavish maternity wards with freebies, but the hospital staff is sometimes too busy to remember to dole them out. Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026 The freebie is limited to one reward per person, per Chick-fil-A One® account. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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freebie

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

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