adjective

free

Translation

free, complimentary, at liberty, available

The coffee is free.

You are free to go.

Are you free this evening?

This product is free of chemicals.

((be)) free to cost nothing The coffee is free.

((be)) free ((to-inf)) to be allowed to do (sth.) You are free to go.

((be)) free ((of/from sth.)) to not contain (sth.) This product is free of chemicals.

Synonyms: complimentary, available, liberated; Antonyms: expensive, busy, captive

From Old English 'frēo', meaning 'not in bondage, noble'.

Think of a bird flying 'free' in the sky, which represents both liberty and no cost.