free

adjective
UK: /friː/
US: /friː/

  1. Able to do what you want; not controlled or limited.

    1. I am free to leave now, if I want to be free. [ ] [ ]
    2. Are you free this evening to go to the cinema to get free tickets? [ ] [ ]

  2. Not costing any money.

    1. The water is free, so drink up while it's free. [ ] [ ]
    2. Admission to the museum is free on Sundays, so we can have a free visit. [ ] [ ]

  3. Not busy; available to do something.

    1. I will be free tomorrow after work, so we can meet. [ ] [ ]
    2. Are you free to help me move the furniture and get free pizza after? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unrestrained release gratis complimentary clear available
free verb

  1. To release someone or something from captivity or constraint.

    1. They will free the hostages later today to feel free. [ ] [ ]
    2. The zookeeper decided to free the birds from their cages to fly free. [ ] [ ]

  2. To remove something that is stuck or blocking something.

    1. I tried to free the car from the mud and be free to go. [ ] [ ]
    2. He used a knife to free the rope from the knot, making it free for use. [ ] [ ]
free adverb

  1. In a free manner; without cost or payment.

    1. You can eat free samples now while they are free. [ ] [ ]
    2. Children under five travel free on the bus to travel completely free. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "free" in English means: Able to do what you want; not controlled or limited., Not costing any money., Not busy; available to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "free" is /friː/ in British English and /friː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "free": unrestrained, release, gratis, complimentary, clear, available.

Example usage of "free": "I am free to leave now, if I want to be free.". More examples on the page.