free shipping — A service where goods are delivered to customers without charging for transportation costs
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A service where goods are delivered to customers without charging for transportation costs
Pronunciation (IPA): /friː ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- I added more items to my cart just to get free shipping, and now I'm broke but my doorstep looks like Amazon's warehouse.
- The company's free shipping policy increased their sales by 40% within six months.
- She spent three hours browsing the website looking for one more item to reach the free shipping minimum.
free shipping
NOUN[/friː ˈʃɪpɪŋ/]
A service where goods are delivered to customers without charging for transportation costs
She smiled when she saw 'free shipping' at checkout — no extra cost at all.
Gripping tight to keep from slipping - free shipping delivered!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Free derives from Old English 'freo', originally meaning 'not in bondage' or 'at liberty', later evolving to mean 'without cost'. Shipping originates from Old English 'scip' (ship), initially referring to the transportation of goods by vessel, and has since expanded to encompass all forms of cargo delivery regardless of transport method.
Breakdown
free (Old English 'freo': not subject to payment or obligation) + shipping (from 'ship': the act of transporting goods). The compound conveys the concept of cargo delivery at no cost to the recipient.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I added more items to my cart just to get free shipping, and now I'm broke but my doorstep looks like Amazon's warehouse.”
“The company's free shipping policy increased their sales by 40% within six months.”
“She spent three hours browsing the website looking for one more item to reach the free shipping minimum.”
“The 'free shipping' turned out to cost me $200 in unnecessary purchases - mathematics was never my strong suit.”
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