Pronunciation: /friː/

Definitions of free

adjective not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes

Example Sentences

A1 I received a free sample of shampoo in the mail.

A2 She found a free online course to improve her English skills.

B1 The museum offers free admission on Sundays.

B2 The company is giving away free samples of their new product.

C1 The government provides free healthcare to all citizens.

C2 The hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.

adverb in a way that is not under the control or in the power of another; freely

Example Sentences

A1 She ran free in the park.

A2 The children played outside free from worries.

B1 The software comes with a free trial version.

B2 The concert was open to the public and free of charge.

C1 The prisoner was finally set free after years of wrongful imprisonment.

C2 The artist's creativity flowed free without any constraints.

Examples of free in a Sentence

formal The company is offering a free trial of their software for a limited time.

informal You can get a free coffee if you sign up for their rewards program.

slang I scored a free ticket to the concert from my friend.

figurative Forgiveness is setting yourself free from the burden of anger and resentment.

Grammatical Forms of free

past tense

freed

plural

frees

comparative

freer

superlative

freest

present tense

free

future tense

will free

perfect tense

has freed

continuous tense

is freeing

singular

free

positive degree

free

infinitive

to free

gerund

freeing

participle

freed

Origin and Evolution of free

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'free' originated from Old English word 'freo' meaning not in bondage or slavery.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'free' has evolved to represent not only physical freedom from bondage but also freedom of choice, speech, and expression.