freebie

noun

ˈfrē-bē How to pronounce freebie (audio)
variants or freebee
Definition of freebienext
as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return I got this CD as a freebie for buying a receiver

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Recent Examples of freebie Our readers have been shopping deals on everything from a $160-off Dyson Airwrap and a Costco membership freebie to Patagonia gear, Bath & Body Works candles and a surprisingly affordable Dooney & Bourke bag (seriously, under $100 is crazy). — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 Dunkin’ is celebrating the return of its fall menu with some special freebies. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Higher prices, less RAM, a worse Google AI Pro freebie and phones that look largely the same as the Pixel 10—a stark contrast to Samsung’s experimental new foldable—didn't exactly inspire fans. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Tatyana Montero, a 25-year-old Army based in Canada, was given one of Abby Elder's freebies in Las Vegas. — Nidhi Singh, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freebie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebie
  1. gift
  2. donation
  3. presentation
  4. present
Noun
  • Since Jayawardhana took office July 1, donors have committed about $73 million in gifts.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • However, since the ornament is entered into a holiday gift exchange rather than gifted with proper intention, Tanya suddenly finds herself on the receiving end of everyone else’s misfortune.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of gift
Noun
  • In his campaign, Piper highlighted affordability and the need for county government to be less swayed by the political donations incumbents receive from the lobbyists, vendors and developers that populate Miami-Dade’s donor circuit.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Thompson has criticized the self-funding, while Jones has fired back by pointing at the incumbent’s history of accepting corporate donations.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of donation
Noun
  • Users can scroll through webpages, pinch to zoom in on photos, drag and drop slides between presentations, and move windows around the screen using touch gestures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This year was the first time Lorena Silva and her sisters put together their own presentation at Hollywood Forever, after collaborating with their aunt for the previous eight years.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • Container of shredded beef dated 10/5 present in walk-in cooler.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The new spot captures the viral social trend of disguising presents in unanticipated ways through a series of unexpected gift exchanges where the items are wrapped to look like something entirely different.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of present

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“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freebie. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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