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 People subscribe for the freebie, not for your perspective. — Sun Yi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Krispy Kreme is offering a July Fourth freebie Krispy Kreme is offering a free Original Glazed doughnut to customers who don the country's colors in-store on Saturday, July 4. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 June 2026 July 4, 2026, marks America's 250th birthday, and to celebrate, companies are offering deals and freebies throughout the holiday weekend on everything from groceries and grilling essentials to coffee and sweet treats. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 July 2026 Azaria ultimately scored a freebie to Game 4 and said the seats were good, even though he was stashed up near the rafters along with stars such as Questlove, Rainn Wilson, Ed Burns, Jeremy Strong, Aaron Judge and Christy Turlington. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for freebie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebie
  1. gift
  2. donation
  3. presentation
  4. present
Noun
  • Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of gift
Noun
  • In May, the Eagles Autism Foundation had another record-breaking year, raising more than $16 million through 40,000 donations and 6,832 participants.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Much of Epstein’s cover letter for the role is devoted to growing FIU’s prestige and bringing in more donations to the school.
    — Austin Horn June 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of donation
Noun
  • The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 July 2026
  • The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • The only way to preserve our republic is to strengthen the pillars of our present with the mortar of our past.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026
Definition of present

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