free rein

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free reyn]
- /fri reɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free reyn]
- /fri reɪn/

Definitions of free rein words

noun free rein unhampered freedom of movement, choice, or action: Students have free rein to choose their own class schedules. 1
noun free rein loose rein, as of a horse. 0
noun free rein (Idiomatic) the absence of constraints; freedom to make decisions. 0

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Origin of free rein

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Free rein

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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free rein popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.

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Synonyms for free rein

noun free rein

play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
unrestraint — absence of or freedom from restraint.

All 2 Synonyms of free rein