free house

noun

, British.

1. a tavern that, having no affiliation or contract with a particular brewery, serves several brands of beer, ale, etc.

free house

noun

1. a public house not bound to sell only one brewer's products

Word History and Origins

Origin of free house¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

After all, she also got some lovely free house renovations out of the whole deal.

From Salon

"I'm a free house and therefore can choose what I want to sell."

From BBC

He lives above the free house with his wife and four kids and is happy.

From Washington Post

One resident tried to take advantage of the crisis and scheme a way into a free house by buying up vacant land and trying to claim that a home had moved onto it.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, the company sent in representatives offering residents food assistance and free house painting.

From Los Angeles Times