free gift
noun
: something that is given to people to help get new customers for a business
The new store is offering a calculator as a free gift to the first 50 customers.
Examples of free gift in a Sentence
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Pre-order the Planet Money book and get a free gift.
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Kenny Malone, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
From one person’s hands to another’s, objects find new life through the free gift economy on Facebook or the Buy Nothing app.
—Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Fans will also receive a free gift, according to the event page.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Limit one free gift per address, as applicable.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Buy Local Bonus Campaign runs through Dec. 24 A new program in Milwaukee offers free gift cards to boost sales for local businesses.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Kids can pick out a free gift with a value of up to $5.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Important to note, Moon & Sun offers free gift wrapping for in-store purchases and pick-ups.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Fry's will celebrate the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring free gift cards, a celebrity meet-and-greet, and a donation to a local charity.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Kenny Malone, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
From one person’s hands to another’s, objects find new life through the free gift economy on Facebook or the Buy Nothing app.
—Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Fans will also receive a free gift, according to the event page.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Limit one free gift per address, as applicable.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Buy Local Bonus Campaign runs through Dec. 24 A new program in Milwaukee offers free gift cards to boost sales for local businesses.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Kids can pick out a free gift with a value of up to $5.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Important to note, Moon & Sun offers free gift wrapping for in-store purchases and pick-ups.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Fry's will celebrate the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring free gift cards, a celebrity meet-and-greet, and a donation to a local charity.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Free gift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20gift. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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