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

See Examples For:

toll-free

Uncertainty remains over the Strait of Hormuz’s long-term status, with a 60-day toll-free period specified.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Iran is expected to open Hormuz to toll-free traffic during that period, which should lead to lower oil prices.

From MarketWatch ● 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

A toll-free number, 151, has been provided for reporting symptoms.

From BBC ● May 18, 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