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- [doo-tee, dyoo- free]
- /ˈdu ti, ˈdyu- fri/
- /ˈdjuːti friː/
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- [doo-tee, dyoo- free]
- /ˈdu ti, ˈdyu- fri/
Definitions of duty-free word
- adjective duty-free Duty-free goods are sold at airports or on planes or ships at a cheaper price than usual because you do not have to pay import tax on them. 0
- adjective duty-free with exemption from customs or excise duties 0
- noun duty-free goods sold in a duty-free shop 0
- adjective duty-free designating or of goods on which no duty or tax must be paid, or a shop selling such goods 0
- adverb duty-free with no payment of a duty or tax required 0
- adjective duty-free Duty-free goods are exempt from the government tax normally charged on that category of goods. 0
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Origin of duty-free
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; duty (in the sense “an import or export tax”) + -free
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Parts of speech for Duty-free
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duty-free popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for duty-free
adjective duty-free
- nontaxable — capable of being taxed; subject to tax: a taxable gain.
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