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Definition of freecycle

freecycle

/ˈfriːˌsaɪ.kəl/
free · cy · cle
Past Simple:freecycled
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Past Participle:freecycled
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Present Participle:freecycling
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freecycle Lexical Profile

freecycle Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To give away unwanted usable items to others for free rather than throwing them away, especially through an online community network.

Example

"Before moving to a smaller apartment, they decided to freecycle their old dining table and chairs to a local family."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Originally a trademarked name for The Freecycle Network, the term is now widely used in lowercase as a generic verb for giving away unwanted items for free to avoid sending them to a landfill.

• Nearby Words

free
freebie
freeborn
freecycle
freediver
freediving
freedman

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 2003 by Deron Beal as a blend of 'free' and 'recycle' when founding The Freecycle Network in Tucson, Arizona.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Freecycle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/freecycle
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