freebie

noun

free·​bie ˈfrē-bē How to pronounce freebie (audio)
variants or freebee
: something (such as a theater ticket) given without charge

Examples of freebie in a Sentence

On the store's opening day, the manager gave out hats, small toys, and other freebies. I got this CD as a freebie for buying a receiver.
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Is Biggby Coffee giving Veterans Day 2024 freebies near me today? Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2024 And to celebrate, restaurants and breweries around metro Phoenix are showing their appreciation with freebies and deep discounts. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024 Here are 10 spots in the Milwaukee area offering some freebies, discounts or other Veteran’s Day deals: 7Brew All 7Brew locations across the nation are offering veterans 25% off any drink. Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024 As for the Unwanted Applications pie slice, that one seemed like a freebie. PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for freebie 

Word History

Etymology

by alteration from obsolete freeby gratis, irregular from free

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freebie was in 1925

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“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freebie. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

freebie

noun
free·​bie
variants or freebee
: something given or received without charge

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