FREEDの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

FREED Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition adjective adverb verb adjective 3 adjective adverb verb Did you know? Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Medical Definition Medical Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Medical Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In free 1 of 3 adjective ˈfrē freer ; freest Synonyms of free Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 : not costing or charging anything a free school a free ticket 2 a : having the legal and political rights of a citizen For many African Americans, celebrating the Fourth of July as the day Americans became free from British rule feels inapplicable since our ancestors were not free . — Christen A. Johnson b : enjoying civil and political liberty free citizens a free country c : enjoying political independence or freedom from outside domination a free nation d : enjoying personal freedom : not subject to the control or domination of another You are free to do whatever you want. Please feel free to help yourself. 3 a : not determined by anything beyond its own nature or being : choosing or capable of choosing for itself a player free to negotiate a contract with any team b : made or done as a matter of choice or right : not compelled or restricted free actions … no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof … — U.S. Constitution c : made, done, or given voluntarily or spontaneously gave his free consent 4 a : relieved from or lacking something and especially something unpleasant or burdensome free from pain a speech free of political rhetoric a free and clear title to the property — often used in combination error -free b : not bound, confined, or detained by force The prisoner is now free . out free on bail 5 a : having no trade restrictions duty- free imports b : not subject to government regulation free competition c of foreign exchange : not subject to restriction or official control 6 a : having no obligations (as to work) or commitments I'll be free this evening b : not taken up with commitments or obligations a free evening 7 : having a scope not restricted by qualification a free variable 8 a : not obstructed, restricted, or impeded free to leave b : not being used or occupied a free seat free floor space waved with his free hand c : not hampered or restricted in its normal operation d : not limited in any way free access to the system 9 a : not fastened the free end of the rope b : not confined to a particular position or place In twelve-tone music, no note is wholly free for it must hold its place in the series. — J. L. Stewart c : capable of moving or turning in any direction a free particle d : performed without apparatus free tumbling e : done with artificial aids (such as pitons) used only for protection against falling and not for support a free climb 10 a : not frugal or stingy free spending b : outspoken is very free with his advice c : availing oneself of something without restraint She's very free with her money. d : not limited by fear, uncertainty, etc. : frank , open a free exchange of ideas e somewhat old-fashioned : overly familiar or forward in action or attitude … a young man who had been much too free with the ladies of the town. — S. E. Massengill f somewhat old-fashioned : marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness … her elbows on the table, in an attitude which the older women thought shockingly free … — Edith Wharton 11 a (1) : not united with, attached to, combined with, or mixed with something else : separate free ores a free surface of a bodily part (2) : freestanding a free column b : chemically uncombined free oxygen free acids c : not permanently attached but able to move about a free electron in a metal d : capable of being used alone as a meaningful linguistic form The word "hats" is a free form. compare bound entry 1 sense 7 12 a : not literal or exact free translation b : not restricted by or conforming to conventional forms free skating 13 : favorable — used of a wind blowing from a direction more than six points from dead ahead 14 : not allowing slavery was admitted to the Union as a free state 15 : open to all comers … that most pleasurable of Anglo-Saxon pastimes, a free fight. — Winston Churchill freeness ˈfrē-nəs noun see also: for free free 2 of 3 adverb 1 : in a free manner 2 : without charge 3 : with the wind more than six points from dead ahead sailing free free 3 of 3 verb freed ; freeing ; frees transitive verb 1 a : to cause to be free b : to relieve or rid of what restrains, confines, restricts, or embarrasses free a person from debt — often used with up free up space on the hard drive c : disentangle , clear 2 obsolete : banish Did you know? Can something be "for free ?" The word free is often encountered on the heels of the word for , and this combination sets some people’s teeth on edge. The main objection to the phrase for free is that, in this instance, free functions as an adverb rather than a noun and therefore should not be in the intimate company of the preposition for . Following this line of reasoning, a more correct phrasing would be to say that something is offered for nothing , for no charge , or some other combination of preposition + noun. Unfortunately for critics of the expression, English users do not agree. Despite its recent adoption in the mid-20th century and its informality, for free is in widespread use and is generally accepted in standard speech and writing. Synonyms of free Relevance Adjective independent autonomous sovereign Verb liberate release rescue save loose emancipate See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for free Adjective free , independent , sovereign , autonomous mean not subject to the rule or control of another. free stresses the complete absence of external rule and the full right to make all of one's own decisions. you're free to do as you like independent implies a standing alone; applied to a state it implies lack of connection with any other having power to interfere with its citizens, laws, or policies. the colony's struggle to become independent sovereign stresses the absence of a superior power and implies supremacy within a thing's own domain or sphere. separate and sovereign armed services autonomous stresses independence in matters pertaining to self-government. in this denomination each congregation is regarded as autonomous Verb free , release , liberate , emancipate , manumit mean to set loose from restraint or constraint. free implies a usually permanent removal from whatever binds, confines, entangles, or oppresses. freed the animals from their cages release suggests a setting loose from confinement, restraint, or a state of pressure or tension, often without implication of permanent liberation. released his anger on a punching bag liberate stresses particularly the resulting state of liberty. liberated their country from the tyrant emancipate implies the liberation of a person from subjection or domination. labor-saving devices emancipated us from household drudgery manumit implies emancipation from slavery. the document manumitted the slaves Examples of free in a Sentence Adjective They're giving out free tickets to the show. The school newsletter is free . After 10 years in jail, he was finally a free man. The animal struggled to get free of the trap. His legs became caught in the net, and he was unable to get himself free . Adverb The gate opened, and the animals ran free . Buy one, get one free . Verb The gunman freed two of the hostages. The animals were freed from their cages. His legs became tangled in the net, and he was unable to free himself. He was unable to free his legs from the net. The animal struggled to free itself from the trap. Hiring an assistant has freed him to spend more time with his family. She encourages her students to free their imaginations. See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Adjective Subscribe to read this story ad- free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news , 29 Apr. 2026 Howdy offers a lot of the same content that’s on the Roku Channel, but ad- free . — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter , 29 Apr. 2026 Adverb Hard liquor is free -poured at home and in many bars. — Justin Kissinger, Fortune , 2 May 2026 The Mercedes-Benz three-star logo is now showcased as a free -standing hood ornament. — James Raia, Mercury News , 1 May 2026 Verb The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE , 28 Apr. 2026 At one firm, AI is freeing up staff to have 20% more hands-on time with customers. — Diane Brady, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English fre, free, going back to Old English frēo, frīg-, going back to Germanic *frija- (whence also Old Frisian frī "free," Middle Dutch vrī, Old High German frī, Gothic freis ), going back to Indo-European *prii̯o-, earlier *prih 2 -o- "one's own, dear," whence also Welsh rhydd "free," Old Breton rid, Sanskrit priyá- "dear, own," Avestan friia Note: The transition in sense from "dear, cherished, one's own" to "free, not in servitude"—evident in Germanic and Celtic—is apparently based on the notion that "one's own" relations, the kin belonging to the same descent group as an individual, are not enslaved and therefore "free." –A base with a laryngeal *h 2 is assumed from an analysis of Greek prāÿ́s "gentle, mild, meek,"