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free

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adjective

ˈfrē How to pronounce free (audio)
freer; freest
1
: not costing or charging anything
a free school
a free ticket
2
a
: having the legal and political rights of a citizen
For many African Americans, celebrating the Fourth of July as the day Americans became free from British rule feels inapplicable since our ancestors were not free. Christen A. Johnson
b
: enjoying civil and political liberty
free citizens
c
: enjoying political independence or freedom from outside domination
This is a free country.
d
: enjoying personal freedom : not subject to the control or domination of another
You are free to do whatever you want.
3
a
: not determined by anything beyond its own nature or being : choosing or capable of choosing for itself
a player free to negotiate a contract with any team
b
: determined by the choice of the actor or performer
free actions
c
: made, done, or given voluntarily or spontaneously
gave his free consent
4
a
: relieved from or lacking something and especially something unpleasant or burdensome
free from pain
a speech free of political rhetoric
—often used in combination
error-free
b
: not bound, confined, or detained by force
The prisoner is now free.
5
a
: having no trade restrictions
duty-free imports
b
: not subject to government regulation
free competition
c
of foreign exchange : not subject to restriction or official control
6
a
: having no obligations (as to work) or commitments
I'll be free this evening
b
: not taken up with commitments or obligations
a free evening
7
: having a scope not restricted by qualification
a free variable
8
a
: not obstructed, restricted, or impeded
free to leave
b
: not being used or occupied
waved with his free hand
c
: not hampered or restricted in its normal operation
9
a
: not fastened
the free end of the rope
b
: not confined to a particular position or place
in twelve-tone music, no note is wholly free for it must hold its place in the series J. L. Stewart
c
: capable of moving or turning in any direction
a free particle
d
: performed without apparatus
free tumbling
e
: done with artificial aids (such as pitons) used only for protection against falling and not for support
a free climb
10
a
: not parsimonious
free spending
b
: outspoken
is free in his criticism
c
: availing oneself of something without stint
she's very free with her money
d
: frank, open
e
: overly familiar or forward in action or attitude
a young man who had been much too free with the ladies of the town Harvey Graham
f
: licentious
inexcusably free talk before the ladies
11
a(1)
: not united with, attached to, combined with, or mixed with something else : separate
free ores
a free surface of a bodily part
(2)
: freestanding
a free column
b
: chemically uncombined
free oxygen
free acids
c
: not permanently attached but able to move about
a free electron in a metal
d
: capable of being used alone as a meaningful linguistic form
the word hats is a free form
compare bound entry 1 sense 7
12
a
: not literal or exact
free translation
b
: not restricted by or conforming to conventional forms
free skating
13
: favorable
—used of a wind blowing from a direction more than six points from dead ahead
14
: not allowing slavery
was admitted to the Union as a free state
15
: open to all comers
that most pleasurable of Anglo-Saxon pastimes, a free fight Winston Churchill
freeness
ˈfrē-nəs How to pronounce free (audio)
noun

free

2 of 3

adverb

1
: in a free manner
2
: without charge
3
: with the wind more than six points from dead ahead
sailing free

free

3 of 3

verb

freed; freeing; frees

transitive verb

1
a
: to cause to be free
b
: to relieve or rid of what restrains, confines, restricts, or embarrasses
free a person from debt
—often used with up
free up space on the hard drive
c
: disentangle, clear
2
obsolete : banish
Phrases
for free
: without charge

Did you know?

Can Something Be "For free?"

The word free is often encountered on the heels of the word for, and this combination sets some people’s teeth on edge. The main objection to the phrase for free is that, in this instance, free functions as an adverb rather than a noun and therefore should not be in the intimate company of the preposition for. Following this line of reasoning, a more correct phrasing would be to say that something is offered for nothing, for no charge, or some other combination of preposition + noun. Unfortunately for critics of the expression, English users do not agree. Despite its recent adoption in the mid-20th century and its informality, for free is in widespread use and is generally accepted in standard speech and writing.

Synonyms

Adjective

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for free

Adjective

free, independent, sovereign, autonomous mean not subject to the rule or control of another.

free stresses the complete absence of external rule and the full right to make all of one's own decisions.

you're free to do as you like

independent implies a standing alone; applied to a state it implies lack of connection with any other having power to interfere with its citizens, laws, or policies.

the colony's struggle to become independent

sovereign stresses the absence of a superior power and implies supremacy within a thing's own domain or sphere.

separate and sovereign armed services

autonomous stresses independence in matters pertaining to self-government.

in this denomination each congregation is regarded as autonomous

Verb

free, release, liberate, emancipate, manumit mean to set loose from restraint or constraint.

free implies a usually permanent removal from whatever binds, confines, entangles, or oppresses.

freed the animals from their cages

release suggests a setting loose from confinement, restraint, or a state of pressure or tension, often without implication of permanent liberation.

released his anger on a punching bag

liberate stresses particularly the resulting state of liberty.

liberated their country from the tyrant

emancipate implies the liberation of a person from subjection or domination.

labor-saving devices emancipated us from household drudgery

manumit implies emancipation from slavery.

the document manumitted the slaves

Example Sentences

Adjective They're giving out free tickets to the show. The school newsletter is free. After 10 years in jail, he was finally a free man. The animal struggled to get free of the trap. His legs became caught in the net, and he was unable to get himself free. Adverb The gate opened, and the animals ran free. Buy one, get one free. Verb The gunman freed two of the hostages. The animals were freed from their cages. His legs became tangled in the net, and he was unable to free himself. He was unable to free his legs from the net. The animal struggled to free itself from the trap. Hiring an assistant has freed him to spend more time with his family. She encourages her students to free their imaginations. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 21 Sep. 2022 Get smarter about markets with our free newsletter, delivered to your inbox every morning. WSJ, 20 Sep. 2022 Tickets to Music Explorers Series concerts are free for students and educators. Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 20 Sep. 2022 Only some states require that such services be free. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2022 Some are free, like Cafe Astrology, while other more sophisticated services, like Birthchart.net, require you to pay. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 19 Sep. 2022 The two-day music festival is free and includes a lineup of 65 musical acts on six stages, including Starcrawler and Gaslamp Killer Experience featuring Drumetics. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022 The event itself is free for those who just want to swing by and peruse. oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022 Admission, which is free, allows children and leashed dogs until 6 p.m., after which The Wharf switches to 21-and-older crowds. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022
Adverb
Built in 1886 and named for the president of a large Baltimore-area cotton milling operation, the free-standing masonry building housed about a dozen artists’ studios and the Hooper House Gallery. Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 21 Sep. 2022 The newspaper reported that investigators said six people were in three hammocks that were attached to four free-standing columns. Staff Reports, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022 Apartment dwellers may appreciate a free-standing wardrobe rack or clothing organizer. Sarah Madaus, SELF, 23 Aug. 2022 The loft-like space has a boudoir dressing room with a free-standing claw foot tub. E.b. Solomont, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 Housed in a free-standing structure situated between the estate’s pool and pickleball court, this crib’s secret contents are casting new light on the adventure passions of an energetic man. The Editors, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022 As recently as 2012, abortions conducted in free-standing clinics represented about a quarter of the total. Arjun Thakkar, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2022 The historic main house now has 15 suites (no two are alike) with garden and forest views, and seven additional free-standing cabins placed in the surrounding woods, with fireplaces and balconies with soaking tubs. Rima Suqi, ELLE Decor, 26 July 2022 Being a free-standing content provider, the company is seen as a possible acquisition target by a larger media or tech company. Stephen Battagliostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022
Verb
For more on Chaudry's mission to free Adnan Syed and to read an excerpt of her new book, pick up this week's issue of PEOPLE on newsstands Friday. Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 Schools that violate Title IX could face federal funding cuts for programs that support everything from classroom instruction to free and reduced lunch programs. Laura Hancock, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Many of the film’s cast had to learn how to free dive and hold their breath underwater to be able to perform their necessary scenes. Ej Panaligan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 The mailings contend the new law will free dangerous criminal suspects from jail and unleash them into the suburbs. Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 While the witness called 911, Villaverde managed to free his hands and then choked the other man, according to police records filed in Maricopa County Superior Court. Ayana Hamilton, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 On the album, Lovato aims to free herself of both musical and aesthetic expectations that have been placed on her—and for once, chooses to be unapologetic about doing so. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 Iran has said any final deal should protect the rights of the country and guarantee the lifting of sanctions, which could free up tens of billions of dollars in oil and gas revenue and boost Iran's struggling economy. Hadas Gold And Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Effective MarTech solutions should be able to automate the most basic of tasks, free up team members’ time and provide an aggregate return on investment (ROI). Saurav Basu, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Adverb, and Verb

Middle English, from Old English frēo; akin to Old High German frī free, Welsh rhydd, Sanskrit priya own, dear

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Adverb

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of free was before the 12th century

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