toll-free

[ tohl-free ]

adjective

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

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

adverb

1. free of charge:

   to call toll-free.

Word History and Origins

Origin of toll-free¹

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

Example Sentences

Please call Delta toll free (1-800-221-1212) with any questions you may have.

From The Daily Beast

People are urged not to attempt to help injured or oiled animals, but to report any sightings via the toll-free number.

From The Daily Beast

Thoughts were toll-free against Romish exactions; that was what Luther meant.

From Project Gutenberg

The approaches on both sides have been greatly improved, and it is now toll-free.

From Project Gutenberg

People actually living in the neighbourhood had certain rights to use the way toll free.

From Project Gutenberg

To establish Luther's axiom, that thoughts are toll-free, was his determination.

From Project Gutenberg

And, as a further inducement, such carts were to be toll-free for a year.

From Project Gutenberg