Something given away free of charge; a free gift, sample, or perk that costs the recipient nothing.
Modern slang, possibly influenced by 'free' + 'bee' (as in energetic), or a play on words. Alternatively spelled 'freebie,' it emerged in mid-20th century American English.
The spelling 'freebee' versus 'freebie' is a linguistic quirk where modern English hasn't settled on one standard—both versions coexist, showing how newer slang words haven't fully crystallized in formal dictionaries.
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