toll-free

adjective or adverb

: having or using a direct telephone line or number (such as an 800 number) for a long-distance call that is not charged to the caller
a toll-free number
called toll-free

Examples of toll-free in a Sentence

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All calls are toll-free and confidential. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026 Drivers only have to pay to use the Express Lane, not the two or more toll-free lanes on 69 Highway. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026 Ávila reiterated that the elevated highway will be toll-free. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026 Survivors can also contact victim advocates for support, information and resources by calling (805) 568-2400 or toll-free at (855) 840-4171. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toll-free

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toll-free was in 1970

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“Toll-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toll-free. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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