freeware

[free-wair]

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noun

computer software distributed without charge.

Compare shareware.

Origin of freeware

First recorded in 1980–85

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Related Words for freeware

shareware

British Dictionary definitions for freeware

freeware

noun

computer software that may be distributed and used without payment

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freeware in Science

freeware

[frē′wâr′]

Software that is available to users for free. Freeware is often made available for downloading over the Internet.