Free: meaning, definitions and examples

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free

 

[ friห ]

Adjective / Adverb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or not restricted

Not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes.

Synonyms

autonomous, liberated, unrestricted

Examples of usage

  • I have a free choice
  • She was free to come and go as she pleased
Context #2 | Adverb

without cost or payment

Without cost or payment.

Synonyms

complimentary, for free, gratis

Examples of usage

  • Children under five travel free
  • Admission is free for members
Context #3 | Noun

not a slave or prisoner

A person who is not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes.

Examples of usage

  • He was a free man now
  • The abolition of slavery made him a free

Translations

Translations of the word "free" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น livre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช frei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bebas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wolny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ช็”ฑใช (ใ˜ใ‚†ใ†ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท libre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ libre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzgรผr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž์œ ๋กœ์šด (jayuro-un)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ volnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ voฤพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ช็”ฑ (zรฌyรณu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frjรกls

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะบั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒฃแƒคแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ azad

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ libre

Word origin

The word 'free' originated from the Old English word 'freo', meaning 'exempt from, not in bondage'. It has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to represent concepts of liberty, autonomy, and absence of cost. The idea of freedom as a fundamental human right has been central to the development of societies and legal systems.

See also: freebie, freed, freedom, freefall, freefaller, freefalling, freeing, freelancer, freely, freeway.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #281, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.