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or freebee
: something (such as a theater ticket) given without charge
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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
National Nurses Week is celebrated every year May 6 through May 12 and food chains across the country are offering nurses discounts and freebies.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Restaurants and businesses in Arizona are honoring the health care pros with deals, freebies and discounts through Sunday.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
The Southern California staple has been offering freebies on April 26 for years now, but 2024 is a special one given the company's milestone anniversary.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
App orders also earn you points that eventually result in other freebies.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
Saturday is National Cold Brew Day and coffee shops and producers across the country, such as Dunkin', Pilot and Scooter's Coffee, are offering customers discounts and freebies on their products.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
These businesses are offering Tax Day discounts and freebies
In:
Mark Cuban
Taxes
Aliza Chasan
Aliza Chasan is a digital producer at 60 Minutes and CBSNews.com.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
Thankfully, several restaurants across metro Phoenix are offering freebies and discounts in honor of Tax Day, from doughnuts and cookies to margaritas and other cocktails.
—Gabe Hauari, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
While many popular chains have cut back on their birthday freebies, there are still plenty that offer gifts.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
by alteration from obsolete freeby gratis, irregular from free
First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined above
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“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freebie. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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