no-frills

[ noh-frilz ]

adjective

1. providing or including basic services and necessities without any additional features or amenities:

   Food and beverages are not covered by the low no-frills airfare.

2. no-name.
3. unadorned; simple; plain; spare:

   a straightforward, no-frills package of healthcare benefits.

no-frills

adjective

1. offering only a basic service in order to keep costs low

   a no-frills airline

Word History and Origins

Origin of no-frills¹

First recorded in 1955–60