Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

freecycle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables: freecy-cle
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An Internet-based community where people can freely give unwanted items to others.

verb

To recycle by giving away an item for free.

noun

A group (especially an online messaging group) that engages in freecycling.

Example Sentences

"I freecycled most of the junk cluttering my house."
"Here in New York's Hudson Valley, we've freecycled swing sets, Little Tikes outdoor climbers, freezers, computer equipment, entertainment centers, baby furniture, and much, much more!"
"What freecycle did you join?"

Etymology

Blend of free + recycle.

Inflected Forms

freecycles (present, singular) freecycling (participle, present) freecycled (participle, past) freecycled (past) freecycles (plural)

Questions

What does freecycle mean?: An Internet-based community where people can freely give unwanted items to others.
Where does freecycle come from?: Blend of free + recycle.

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