freebie

or free·bee

[ free-bee ]

noun

, Informal.

1. 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.

freebie

/ ˈfriːbɪ /

noun

1. something provided without charge

adjective

1. without charge; free

Word History and Origins

Origin of freebie¹

1925–30, Americanism; free + -bie, of uncertain origin; perhaps originally a noun phrase free bee, with bee ² as in put the bee on to borrow money with no intention of repaying it

Example Sentences

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.

From Washington Post

Both Dolinsky and Vettel had budgets to dine out and declined freebies.

From Washington Post

It can help you determine if free shipping works better than, say, a 10 percent discount or a freebie for your audience.

From Search Engine Watch

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.

From Search Engine Watch

For instance, you may notice that people who grab freebies or attend webinars convert much more than regular visitors.

From 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!

From The Daily Beast

I thought his talents were being wasted in a freebie weekly that people stopped reading a couple decades ago.

From The Daily Beast

This year, though, things were different: Retailers wizened up to the freebie-game—and found new ways for visitors to shop.

From The Daily Beast

When you become a PORC, you grab any freebie advice you can get.

From The Daily Beast

British actor Alexander Siddiq, who stars opposite Clarkson in Cairo Time, calls the whole thing a “great, delightful freebie.”

From The Daily Beast