Meaning
Costing no money; able to go or do what you want; not used, empty.
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Word origin
Comes from the Old English word freo, which meant not a slave and able to act as you wish.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- freo
Examples
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If something is "free", you do not have to pay for it, or no one is stopping you. A free gift costs no money. A free person can make their own choices. You can also use it for empty space, like a free seat or a free hour in your day.
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