| 单词 | freebie |
| 释义 | freebie (once / 43295 pages) n A gift or handout, something that doesn't cost money, is a freebie. Guests at fancy award shows usually get bags full of expensive freebies. The informal word freebie means "something given free of charge," and it's an especially good term for marketing or promotional items that are handed out as advertising. Your local bank might pass out Frisbees with their address and phone number printed on them as freebies, for example. The word dates from about 1900, from free and the informal ending -ie, which is also used in newbie. WORD FAMILYfreebie: freebies USAGE EXAMPLESIs it OK to send freebie Habitat for Humanity Christmas cards to your mom? Wall Street Journal(Dec 01, 2016) The presenter said she was not the only journalist who had been offered freebies by Mr Trump. BBC(Nov 22, 2016) Season after season, the superpowers reminded themselves that there were no freebies. Wall Street Journal(Nov 18, 2016) n something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme) the road map was a freebie Syn|Hyper freebee gift something acquired without compensation |
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