free lunch

noun

: something one does not have to pay for
also : free ride

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free lunch was in 1900

Dictionary Entries Near free lunch

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“Free lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20lunch. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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