: 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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The brand is launching an interactive toll-free hotline, 1-844-SHOE-411, allowing customers to call or text Madden for advice. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026 From an economic perspective, the most important negotiating point will be guarantees of maritime security and the return and normalization of toll-free, two-way traffic flows through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Mike Sheen,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Mental health resources during the Texas floods Those going through a mental health crisis have access to the toll-free Disaster Distress Helpline from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Advertisement International leaders are in support of a full, toll-free reopening of the Strait. Tiago Ventura, Time, 30 June 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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