Standard Lemma guide

toll-free

adj · adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Free to use; not requiring payment of a toll to use.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Without an additional toll, especially for a long-distance charge.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, not-comparable

Examples

  • Call now. The call is toll-free. Operators are standing by.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adv

Meaning 3

Without an additional toll, especially for a long-distance charge.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, not-comparable

Examples

  • You can call us toll-free anytime. Operators are standing by.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective

Meaning 4

having no toll levied for its use

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a toll-free road
  • a toll-free telephone number

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From toll + -free. Compare Saterland Frisian tolfräi (“toll-free”), West Frisian tolfrij (“toll-free”), Dutch tolvrij (“toll-free”), German zollfrei (“toll-free”), Swedish tullfri (“toll-free”), Norwegian tollfri (“toll-free”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: maksuton — free to use
  • Finnish: kiinteähintainen — of phone call: without additional toll
  • Italian: numero verde — of phone call: without additional toll