Freebie

Pronunciation: /friːbiː/

Definitions of freebie

noun something given or received without payment, a free gift or item

Example Sentences

A1 I got a freebie at the store today.

A2 The company was giving out freebies to promote their new product.

B1 She always manages to snag a freebie whenever she goes to events.

B2 The hotel offers freebies such as complimentary breakfast and Wi-Fi.

C1 As a loyal customer, I often receive freebies from the company.

C2 The conference attendees were delighted to receive a freebie bag filled with goodies.

Examples of freebie in a Sentence

formal The company offered a freebie to customers who signed up for their newsletter.

informal I love getting freebies when I shop online.

slang Hey, did you hear about the freebie they're giving out at the event?

figurative His smile was like a freebie, brightening up the room.

Grammatical Forms of freebie

• past tense: freebied
• plural: freebies
• comparative: freer
• superlative: freest
• present tense: freebies
• future tense: will freebie
• perfect tense: have freebied
• continuous tense: is freebieing
• singular: freebie
• positive degree: freebie
• infinitive: to freebie
• gerund: freebieing
• participle: freebied

Origin and Evolution of freebie

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'freebie' originated as a colloquial term in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to something given away for free as a promotional item, the term 'freebie' has evolved to also encompass anything obtained without payment or effort, such as complimentary goods or services.