freebie

or free·bee

[ free-bee ]

/ ˈfri bi /

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noun Informal.

something given without charge or cost, as a ticket to a performance or sports event or a free sample at a store: Freebies can be very useful in promoting your brand or business.

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Origin of freebie

1925–30, Americanism;free + -bie, of uncertain origin; perhaps originally a noun phrase free bee, with bee² as in put the bee on to borrow money with no intention of repaying it

Words nearby freebie

free ball, free balloon, freebase, free beach, free bid, freebie, free-blown, freeboard, freeboard deck, freeboard length, freeboot

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How to use freebie in a sentence

In this story, she shares the freebies she most frequently encounters — and explains why she tells people not to bring them home in the first place.
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Both Dolinsky and Vettel had budgets to dine out and declined freebies.
Chicago’s revered dining scene recently lost a key ingredient: Experienced, trustworthy critics|Tom Sietsema|April 8, 2021|Washington Post
It can help you determine if free shipping works better than, say, a 10 percent discount or a freebie for your audience.
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When they’re registering on the website or grabbing a freebie, ask them to fill a bit more than their email address, and you already have a decent database.
Guide: How to effectively incorporate customer journey mapping into your marketing strategy|Connie Benton|July 14, 2020|Search Engine Watch

For instance, you may notice that people who grab freebies or attend webinars convert much more than regular visitors.
Guide: How to effectively incorporate customer journey mapping into your marketing strategy|Connie Benton|July 14, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Odds are, you expected Jackson to swish all three, but first freebie dribbled off the front of the rim and suddenly, hope renewed!
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I thought his talents were being wasted in a freebie weekly that people stopped reading a couple decades ago.
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This year, though, things were different: Retailers wizened up to the freebie-game—and found new ways for visitors to shop.
The Best of Fashion’s Night Out||September 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
When you become a PORC, you grab any freebie advice you can get.
The Bag Lady Writes a Book|Alexandra Penney|February 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
British actor Alexander Siddiq, who stars opposite Clarkson in Cairo Time, calls the whole thing a “great, delightful freebie.”
Hollywood Hits the Desert|Rebecca Dana|November 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for freebie

freebie

/ (ˈfriːbɪ) slang /

noun

something provided without charge

adjective

without charge; free

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freebie

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