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UK /["/friː/","/ˈfriːə(r)/","/ˈfriːɪst/"]/US /["/friː/","/ˈfriːər/","/ˈfriːɪst/"]/
Definition
without particular plans or arrangements; not busy
In simple words: Not costing money or not being controlled by someone.
Examples
- The concert tickets are free for everyone.
- I love the feeling of being free in nature.
- He has a free schedule this weekend.
- You can get a free trial of the service.
- She feels free when she plays music.
Usage notes
Use 'free' in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in a context where it implies lack of value or worth.
Grammar pattern
free + object
Memory hint
Sounds like 'three' — imagine three people celebrating because they have a free day.
Collocations
- be
- keep something
- completely
- entirely
- totally
- be
- seem
- become
- completely
- be
- come
- absolutely
- completely
- entirely
- for free
- free of charge
- for
- be
- feel
- seem
- completely
- entirely
- quite
- from
- be
- feel
- seem
- completely
- entirely
- quite
- from
- be
- roam
- run
- completely
- entirely
- totally
- be
- roam
- run
- completely
- entirely
- totally
- be
- become
- remain
- completely
- entirely
- totally
- be
- roam
- run
- completely
- entirely
- totally
Synonyms
- complimentary
- gratis
- without charge
- unrestricted
- unhindered
Antonyms
- expensive
- costly
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'free of' which implies absence instead of no cost.
- Using with continuous tenses incorrectly, e.g., 'I am freeing my weekend.'