freebie

noun

free·​bie ˈfrē-bē 

variants or freebee

: something (such as a theater ticket) given without charge

Synonyms

• bestowal
• comp
• donation
• donative
• fairing [British]
• gift
• giveaway
• handsel
• lagniappe
• largesse
• largess
• present
• presentation

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Premium-class fliers can snag some of these freebies along with their flights. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024

The brand's biggest sale of the year is offering crazy freebies, too. —Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024

The day is commemorated in different ways, including with deals and freebies from chains around the country or parades and ceremonies. —Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2024

While less than half of US states require employers to give workers paid time off to vote, some companies are offering freebies to those who take the time to cast their ballot. —Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

by alteration from obsolete freeby gratis, irregular from free

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

freebie

noun

free·​bie

variants or freebee

ˈfrē-bē 

: something given or received without charge