English Words Starting With F

• free throw lane

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˌfriː θrəʊ ˈleɪn/A marked rectangular area on a basketball court leading from the baseline to the free throw line.
• free throw line

  nounMedium (specialized to basketball contexts)
  /ˌfriː θrəʊ ˈlaɪn/The line on a basketball court from which a player attempts an unopposed shot after a foul, also known as the foul line.
• free trade

  nounMedium
  /ˌfriː ˈtreɪd/International trade left to its natural course without tariffs, quotas, or other restrictions.
• free trader

  nounC1
  /ˌfriː ˈtreɪdə/A person who advocates for and supports free trade, the policy of allowing goods and services to be traded across borders with minimal government restrictions like tariffs or quotas.
• free university

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌfriː juːnɪˈvɜːsəti/An institution of higher education established outside of state control, often to circumvent restrictions on academic or political freedom.
• free variable

  nounVery low in general English; high within specialised technical domains (mathematics, logic, computer science).
  /ˌfriː ˈveə.ri.ə.bl̩/In logic, mathematics, and computer science: a variable that is not bound by a quantifier or a local declaration, meaning its value is not fixed within the current context and can be assigned or changed.
• free variation

  nounC2
  /ˌfriː ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/In phonetics/phonology: the alternative pronunciation of a speech sound without any change in meaning or grammatical function.
• free verse

  nounC1
  /ˌfriː ˈvɜːs/Poetry that does not follow a regular meter or rhyme scheme.
• free vibration

  nounlow
  /ˈfriː vʌɪˈbreɪʃ(ə)n/Oscillation of a system that occurs after an initial disturbance, without any external force being applied.
• free vote

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌfriː ˈvəʊt/In a parliamentary or organizational system, a vote in which members are not required to follow a party line or whip, but can vote according to their personal conscience or judgment.
• free weight

  nounB2
  /ˌfriː ˈweɪt/A piece of exercise equipment, such as a dumbbell, barbell, or kettlebell, that is not attached to a machine or pulley system, allowing for a full range of motion and requiring stabilizer muscles.
• free will

  nounC1
  /ˌfriː ˈwɪl/The power of making choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention; the ability to act at one's own discretion.
• free world

  nounLow in current usage; primarily historical or rhetorical.
  /ˌfriː ˈwɜːld/The group of countries that were not under Communist rule during the Cold War, characterized by democratic governments and free-market economies.
• free zone

  nounMedium
  /ˌfriː ˈzəʊn/A designated geographical area where certain goods can be imported, stored, handled, manufactured, or reconfigured under specific customs regulations without being subject to the usual import duties, taxes, or trade barriers.
• free-associate

  verb-intransitiveC2
  /ˌfriː əˈsəʊʃieɪt/To say or think the first words or ideas that come to mind without conscious control or censorship, often as a psychological technique.
• free-fire zone

  nounC1
  /ˌfriː ˈfaɪə ˌzəʊn/A designated military area where any person or vehicle can be fired upon without needing specific authorisation.
• free-floating anxiety

  nounC1-C2 / Professional / Technical
  /ˌfriː ˈfləʊtɪŋ æŋˈzaɪəti/A persistent, pervasive sense of anxiety or worry that is not attached to any specific object, situation, or cause.
• free-for-all

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌfriː fər ˈɔːl/A chaotic situation in which everyone acts for themselves without rules or control, often leading to a competitive or violent struggle.
• free-range parenting

  nounLow-medium
  /ˌfriː.reɪndʒ ˈpeə.rən.tɪŋ/A parenting style that allows children significant independence and freedom to explore their environment with minimal adult supervision, often contrasted with more protective or structured approaches.
• free-select

  verbLow
  /ˌfriː sɪˈlekt/To choose freely or without restriction from a range of options.

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