FreeBSD

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proper noun

A Unix-like operating system that is derived from Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD), notable for having the largest following in the BSD community.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. computingA Unix-like operating system that is derived from Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD), notable for having the largest following in the BSD community.

Origin

From free + BSD.

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Cite this entry
APA

FreeBSD. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/FreeBSD

MLA

“FreeBSD.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/FreeBSD. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “FreeBSD,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/FreeBSD.

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