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freecycle

free·cy·cle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [free-sahy-kuh l]
    • /ˌfriˈsaɪ kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [free-sahy-kuh l]
    • /ˌfriˈsaɪ kəl/

Definitions of freecycle word

  • verb with object freecycle to give away (used goods or materials) to people who want them, or to obtain (such items) for free. 1
  • verb without object freecycle to exchange used items for free. 1
  • noun freecycle an online community that facilitates such exchanges. 1
  • noun freecycle To recycle by giving away an item for free. 1
  • noun freecycle a network of citizens who cooperate online to promote recycling by offering one another unwanted items free of charge 0
  • verb freecycle to recycle (an unwanted item) by offering it to someone free of charge 0

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Origin of freecycle

First appearance:

before 2000
One of the 1% newest English words
2000-05; blend of free and recycle

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Freecycle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

freecycle popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

freecycle usage trend in Literature

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