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Definition free in British English

free adjective

adjective
/friː/
1

something that is free does not cost anything

Example

All talks start at 2.30 pm and admission is free.

Example

There is plenty of free parking.

Example

The swimming pool is free to hotel guests.

Example

You can claim your free gift with your first order.

Synonyms and related words
free complimentary for nothing
2

not a prisoner or a slave

Example

He will soon be a free man again.

Example

He opened the cage and set the eagle free.

Synonyms and related words
free independent self-sufficient
3

not held, tied, or fixed to somewhere

Example

Hand me the free end of the rope.

Example

With his free hand he carefully unfastened his belt.

Example

Sally struggled to get free from the branches.

Synonyms and related words
loose slack free-floating
4

not limited or controlled by rules

Example

Officials want free access to all suspect nuclear sites.

Example

People should have a free choice of lawyers.

Example

You are free to come and go as you please.

Synonyms and related words
free independent self-sufficient
4.1

allowed to decide for yourself what you do, say, or think, especially without being controlled by someone in authority

Example

a free people

Example

We like to believe we live in a free society.

Example

the first free elections in Germany since 1946

Synonyms and related words
free independent self-sufficient
5

not containing or involving something unpleasant

Example

We want to give all children a world free from violence.

Example

It was a relaxing atmosphere, free of tension.

Example

Within minutes, she was absolutely free of pain.

Synonyms and related words
empty blank bare
6

available to see someone, do something, or go somewhere

Example

I'm busy at the moment, but I'll be free this afternoon.

Example

Are you free for lunch?

Synonyms and related words
available public spare
6.1

available for someone to use

Example

Is this seat free?

Example

There are no free fitting rooms at the moment.

Synonyms and related words
available public spare
7

free time is time when you do not have any work to do, so that you can do whatever you want

Example

Do you have any free time this weekend?

Example

I'll keep a day free next week for our meeting.

Synonyms and related words
available quiet off-duty
8

if you are free with your opinions or comments, you say so much that it annoys other people

Synonyms and related words
directly pointed emphatic
8.1

if you are free with something, especially money, you spend or give a lot of it

Example

He's never been particularly free with his cash.

9

not combined with another substance, or not attached to anything else

Example

free oxygen

Synonyms and related words
active aerobic alkaline
10

completely free

Example

As soon as I finished my exams, I felt as free as a bird.

Definition free in British English

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