freebie

or free·bee

[ free-bee ]

noun

, Informal.

1. something given without charge or cost, as a ticket to a performance or sports event or a free sample at a store:

   Freebies can be very useful in promoting your brand or business.

freebie

/ ˈfriːbɪ /

noun

1. something provided without charge

adjective

1. without charge; free

Word History and Origins

Origin of freebie¹

1925–30, Americanism; free + -bie, of uncertain origin; perhaps originally a noun phrase free bee, with bee ² as in put the bee on to borrow money with no intention of repaying it

Example Sentences

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has tightened the rules on ministers accepting gifts and hospitality, after a row over senior Labour figures receiving freebies.

From BBC

TheSeniorList, a website resource for older people, has a regularly updated list of restaurants that offer discounts and freebies, but perks may differ from location to location so call before you go.

From Los Angeles Times

Arden also works for the Premier League which, alongside individual football clubs, has given tens of thousands of pounds in freebies to Labour politicians, including Sir Keir.

From BBC

“Our stories have been winter fuel and freebies,” says one insider, suggesting the two issues that have really hit home with the public have both been avoidable and damaging.

From BBC

The PM also repaid thousands of pounds he had received in gifts and hospitality after a row lasting weeks about ministers accepting freebies.

From BBC