English Words Starting With F

• free church

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌfriː ˈtʃɜːtʃ/A Christian denomination or congregation that operates independently of state control or established church structures, particularly (historically) one separate from the Church of England.
• free churchman

  nounLow
  /ˌfriː ˈtʃɜːtʃmən/A member or adherent of a Christian denomination that is not established or governed by the state (e.g., not part of an official national church like the Church of England).
• free city

  nounC2
  /ˌfriː ˈsɪti/A city that governs itself independently, usually with special rights or autonomy granted historically.
• free climbing

  nounC2
  /ˌfriː ˈklaɪm.ɪŋ/A style of rock climbing where climbers use only their hands, feet, and natural features of the rock to ascend, using ropes and protective gear solely to catch falls, not to aid progress.
• free coinage

  nounRare
  /ˌfriː ˈkɔɪ.nɪdʒ/The unrestricted right of any private person to have bullion (gold or silver) minted into coins by the government without cost or limit, as opposed to restricted coinage.
• free companion

  nounLow
  /ˌfriː kəmˈpænjən/A person who travels, works, or spends time with another by choice, without obligation or payment.
• free company

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌfriː ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/A private military company in medieval Europe, operating independently of state control, available for hire by different lords or city-states.
• free delivery

  nounHigh
  /ˌfriː dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri/A service where goods are transported to the customer at no additional cost.
• free diving

  nounB2
  /ˈfriː ˌdaɪ.vɪŋ/The sport or activity of diving underwater without the use of breathing apparatus, relying solely on holding one's breath.
• free electron

  nounLow (C1/C2)
  /ˌfriː ɪˈlɛktrɒn/An electron that is not bound to an atom or molecule and is free to move, typically in a metal, under the influence of an electric field.
• free energy

  nounLow in general discourse; high in scientific/technical contexts.
  /ˌfriː ˈen.ə.dʒi/In thermodynamics, the maximum amount of work that can be extracted from a closed thermodynamic system under constant temperature and pressure.
• free enterprise

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌfriː ˈen.tə.praɪz/An economic system in which private businesses operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulation or control.
• free enterpriser

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˌfriː ˈen.tə.praɪ.zər/A person who strongly advocates for or actively practices free enterprise; an individual who supports minimal government intervention in the economy.
• free expansion

  nounC1
  /ˌfriː ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/A thermodynamic process where a gas expands into a vacuum without doing external work and without heat transfer.
• free fall

  nounB2
  /ˌfriː ˈfɔːl/The rapid, uncontrolled descent of an object under gravity, without any propulsion or parachute.
• free flight

  nounMedium
  /ˌfriː ˈflaɪt/A ticket or travel arrangement that is provided without cost to the passenger.
• free form

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˌfriː ˈfɔːm/Not constrained or shaped by established rules, structures, or conventions; having an unstructured, spontaneous, or organic character.
• free french

  nounC1
  /ˌfriː ˈfrentʃ/A name for the French government-in-exile and its armed forces during WWII, led by General Charles de Gaulle from London, which continued to fight against the Axis powers after the fall of France in 1940.
• free gift

  nounC1
  /ˌfriː ˈɡɪft/An item or service given at no cost to the recipient, typically as a promotional offer or gesture.
• free gold

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌfriː ˈɡəʊld/gold that is unencumbered, not held in reserve against currency, or available without restriction.

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