free on board

adverb

1. f.o.b.

free on board

adjective

1. (of a shipment of goods) delivered on board ship or other carrier without charge to the buyer AbbreviationFOBf.o.b. Compare free alongside ship

Word History and Origins

Origin of free on board¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

If Free-on-Board is a professional grain gambler, hit him on the head.

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