free as in beer

adjective

Free in the sense of costing no money.

“This app is free — free as in beer.”

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Meanings

adjectivefree as in beer (not comparable)
  1. not comparablepredicativeFree in the sense of costing no money.

    This app is free — free as in beer.

    Synonyms: free, free of charge, costless, feeless, gratis

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveFree in the sense of costing no money.

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freefree of chargecostlessfeelessgratis
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freefree of chargegratis
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APA

free as in beer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/free%20as%20in%20beer

MLA

“free as in beer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/free%20as%20in%20beer. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “free as in beer,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/free%20as%20in%20beer.

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