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freehold

/fɹˈihˌoʊld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
free-hold
IPA
/fɹˈihˌoʊld/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a tenure or estate in land, held in fee simple absolute in possession by a proprietor; granted out of the allodial title, liable to determine only on escheat.

noun

Freehold tenure.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Real property held by a tenure of this type.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To dispense property in this way.

name

An urban area of Werneth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9104).

name

A suburb of Lancaster, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4861).

name

A borough, the county seat of Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States; properly, Freehold Borough.

name

A township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States; properly, Freehold Township.

Usage

Inflected Forms

freeholds (plural) freeholds (present, singular) freeholding (participle, present) freeholded (participle, past) freeholded (past)

Derived Forms

freeholder

Phrases

creeping freehold flying freehold parson's freehold Upper Freehold

Frequently Paired Words

leasehold commonhold copyhold

Questions

How do you pronounce freehold?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɹˈihˌoʊld/.
What does freehold mean?
Of a tenure or estate in land, held in fee simple absolute in possession by a proprietor; granted out of the allodial title, liable to determine only on escheat.

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