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toll-free

toll-free
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tohl free]
    • /toʊl fri/
    • /təʊl friː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tohl free]
    • /toʊl fri/

Definitions of toll-free word

  • adjective toll-free made, used, provided, etc., without tolls or a charge: a toll-free highway; a toll-free phone number. 1
  • adverb toll-free free of charge: to call toll-free. 1
  • adjective toll-free A toll-free telephone number is one which you can dial without having to pay for the call. 0
  • adjective toll-free Toll-free is also an adverb. 0
  • adjective toll-free (of a telephone call) with the cost borne by the provider rather than the caller 0
  • adverb toll-free without having to pay 0

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Origin of toll-free

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; toll1 + -free

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Toll-free

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

toll-free popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for toll-free

adjective toll-free

  • gratis — without charge or payment; free: The manufacturer provided an extra set of coat buttons gratis.
  • gratuitous — given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.

Top questions with toll-free

  • what is toll-free?
  • what is the toll-free customer service number at microsoft?

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