toll-free

American  

[tohl-free] / ˈtoʊlˈfri /

adjective

1. made, used, provided, etc., without tolls or a charge.

   a toll-free highway; a toll-free phone number.

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adverb

1. free of charge.

   to call toll-free.

Etymology

Origin of toll-free

First recorded in 1965–70; toll ¹ + -free

Example Sentences

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toll-free

On Tuesday, Iranian and Omani officials held talks in Oman's capital of Muscat to discuss "the future management of navigation", although Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi said both countries were committed to "toll-free safe passage".

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said "toll-free freedom of navigation must now be restored in the Strait of Hormuz," adding that the UK was ready "to offer support on mine clearance."

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

The deal, such as it is, allows ships to enter and exit the strait toll-free for 60 days—but after that, who knows.

From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven advanced economies published a joint statement in late March calling for the immediate restoration of safe and toll-free passage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

So can I. I remember the toll-free number from every infomercial, and the mailing addresses and websites, too.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper